"The only way to deal with the suffering of existence is to voluntarily bear your cross."

"The idea that you can just change society without changing individuals is a very foolish idea."

"You can't just be happy. You have to be strong. You have to be courageous. You have to be able to bear the burden of being alive."

"The truth is a harsh mistress, but she's the only one you can trust."

"The reason people suffer is because they don't know what they want."