“One certainly has a soul; but how it came to allow itself to be enclosed in a body is more than I can imagine. I only know if once mine gets out, I’ll have a bit of a tussle before I let it get in again to that of any other.”

“Between two worlds life hovers like a star, twixt night and morn, upon the horizon’s verge.”

“’Tis very certain the desire of life prolongs it.”

“To withdraw myself from myself has ever been my sole, my entire, my sincere motive in scribbling at all.”

“Most men judge your importance in their lives by how much you can hurt them.”

“Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth.”

If you want to work on your art, work on your life.

“You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence” 

“I gave them hope, and so turned away their eyes from death” 

We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something.

I continued my efforts to educate myself. This was no easy task under the Russian government of Warsaw; yet I found more opportunities than in the country.

"I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success. Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses."

I realized that intimidation didn’t really exist if you’re in the right frame of mind.

I'd like to be the last person alive in the world! Yes, I'd like to know what happens.

I am in my own head most of the time.

I never look at fashion magazines. I find them incredibly boring.

I was still interested in the youth rebellion but never-the-less I stopped being a victim. Stopped trying to attack the establishment realizing that it takes too much of your energy.

Be “self-aware” rather than a repetitious robot.

Intelligence is the understanding of self

The inner self is the true self.

To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities

“We only have one life to give, and we should be careful who and what we give it to.” 

The fate of the Empire rests on this enterprise. Every man must devote himself totally to the task in hand.

“The longer I live, the more uninformed I feel. Only the young have an explanation for everything.”