The war years were the most difficult time of my life. There was real famine in Moscow. The water froze inside the houses. There was no heat. -- Mstislav Rostropovich

Some suggestions for you :

When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on land.

So soon as a fashion is Universal, it is out of date.

When I was a kid I drew like Michelangelo. It took me years to learn to draw like a kid.

When things flourish they decline.

By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.

When a thing has been said and well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.

Having a two-year-old is like having a blender that you don't have the top for.

What you spoke of just now was a mistake, not love.

Making a decision is only the beginning of things.

When economic conditions are difficult, people tend to be less generous and protect themselves; the question of solidarity doesn't mean much to them at that time.

Follow your own star!

When there is no desire, all things are at peace.

If you plan on being anything less than you are capable of being, you will probably be unhappy all the days of your life.

Fortune favors the audacious.