I write to express not to impress.

You were born an original. Don't die a copy.
You must have control of the authorship of your own destiny. The pen that writes your life story must be held in your own hand.
It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is.
We all wear masks, and the time comes when we cannot remove them without removing some of our own skin.
I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod
I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.