Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, f... - Arthur Schopenhauer

"Almost all of our sorrows spring out of our relations with other people. There is no more mistaken path to happiness than worldliness."

"Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude"

"Faith is like love: it does not let itself be forced."

"Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see."

"Ordinary people merely think how they shall 'spend' their time; a man of talent tries to 'use' it."