“The man is happiest who lives from day to day and asks no more, garnering the simple goodness of life.”

“The fiercest anger of all, the most incurable,Is that which rages in the place of dearest love.”

“When a good man is hurt, all who would be called good must suffer with him.”

“One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.”

“ten soldiers wisely led will beat a hundred with out a head”

“Anger exceeding limits causes fear and excessive kindness eliminates respect.”

“When I say it's you I like, I'm talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you that allows you to stand for t...”

“You know Balbec so well - do you have friends in the area?'I have friends wherever there are companies of trees, wounded but not vanquished, which huddle together with touching obstinacy to implore...”

“Things that matter are not easy. Feelings of happiness are easy. Happiness is not. Flirting is easy. Love is not. Saying youre friends is easy. Being friends is not.”

“Rich people do not work for money, they are doing what they like to do”

“Why do we need money beyond a point? If we are free of ill health, enmity, and debt, is that not enough? Too much money only leads to less peace.”

“Nine out of ten significant people have to do with money or war!”