The worst men often give the best advice.

Clever men are good, but they are not the best.

This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst expect the best and take what comes.

To help yourself, you must be yourself. Be the best that you can be. When you make a mistake, learn from it, pick yourself up and move on.

Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.

Living well is the best revenge.

Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.

The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.