He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.

I must be a mermaid, I have no fear of depths, and a great fear of shallow living.

I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.

The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.

With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide.

Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours and ages that will follow it.

Fear gives intelligence even to fools.

There is no such thing as absolute certainty, but there is assurance sufficient for the purposes of human life.

Never be bored, and you will never be boring.

Life's blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm!

To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.

Laugh as much as you breathe. Love as long as you live.