The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

The more I see, the less I know for sure.

Conquering others takes force, conquering yourself is true strength.

It's not what you are that holds you back, it's what you think you are not.

There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot.

There is no friend as loyal as a book.

You can't get away from yourself by moving from one place to another.

The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.

We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.