Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.

The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy, but that it is a bore. It is not so much a war as an endless standing in line.

Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.

Life lived for tomorrow will always be just a day away from being realized.

Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.

As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed.

Life is never easy for those who dream.

The main facts in human life are five: birth, food, sleep, love and death.

If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.

Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.