"I am thankful when I am hungry because then I know that when I eat, the food will taste better. Life has taught me that my true contentment rests in hope, and the pleasure itself is secondary. It is self-awareness, not happiness, that maintains peace."
"We are often taught to look for the beauty in all things, so in finding it, the layman asks the philosopher while the philosopher asks the photographer."
"God favors men and women who delight in being made worthy of happiness before the happiness itself."
"The whole war between the atheist and the theist comes down to this: the atheist believes a 'what' created the universe; the theist believes a 'who' created the universe."
"Persistence. Perfection. Patience. Power. Prioritize your passion. It keeps you sane."
"I do not care about happiness simply because I believe that joy is something worth fighting for."