Book: Robinson Crusoe

But it is was my destiny ― of all the things that I always chose the worst.

... and how it would be useful to each of us, comparing their condition with others, even worse to remember that Providence is in every moment can make the exchange and show us on your experience, how happy we were before!

Maybe you'll find a friend where you least expect to meet him.

I have learned never to retreat before difficulties, and in no way to despair.

I saw that I should not despair, as in the most severe troubles you can and should find comfort.

The tears never stop misfortunes.

And all this time I have not flashed any serious thoughts about God are nothing but hackneyed words: "Lord, have mercy on me." But as soon as the danger had passed, was forgotten, and they.

After all, gratitude is not among the virtues, human nature, and in their actions, people are guided not so much by the obligations they have assumed, as by greed.

It is foolish to work, without calculating beforehand how much it will take time and work and there will be enough power to see it through.

... Even kings often complain about the plight of people who are born for great things, and regret that fate did not put them between the two extremes of insignificance and grandeur, and sage are in favour of mid as a measure of true happiness, when he prays to the sky not to send him neither poverty nor riches.

Hunger tames even the lions.

I learned to consider my position more the bright side of things and less dark, and more to remember that I had than on what I was missing, it gave me internal sometimes unspeakable consolation.

We are all like clay in the hands of the Potter, which no one vessel is not entitled to say: why have you created me like this?

Necessity sharpens ingenuity.