The more we reduce the size of our world, the more we shall be its master.
—Jacinto Benavente (Spanish Dramatists)
We deem those happy who from the experience of life have learned to bear its ills, without being overcome by them.
—Juvenal (Roman Poet)
Manhood begins when we have in any way made truce with Necessity; begins even when we have surrendered to Necessity, as the most part only do; but begins joyfully and hopefully only when we have reconciled ourselves to Necessity; and thus, in reality, triumphed over it, and felt that in Necessity we are free.
—Thomas Carlyle (Scottish Writer)
If you have a great passion it seems that the logical thing is to see the fruit of it, and the fruit are children.
—Roman Polanski (French Film Director)
I envy no man that knows more than myself, but pity them that know less.
—Thomas Browne (English Christian Author)
Foolish men imagine that because judgment for an evil thing is delayed, there is no justice; but only accident here below. Judgment for an evil thing is many times delayed some day or two, some century or two, but it is sure as life, it is sure as death.
—Thomas Carlyle (Scottish Writer)
The strong man is strongest when alone.
—Friedrich Schiller (German Poet)