A Dwarfe on a Gyants shoulder sees further of the two. [A dwarf on a giant's shoulder sees farther of the two.

The best mirror is an old friend.

A great dowry is a bed full of brables. [A great dowry is a bed full of brambles.]

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

You cannot make a windmill go with a pair of bellows.

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

The eyes have one language everywhere.

Help thyself, and God will help thee.

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.

Thou who hast given so much to me, give me one more thing... a grateful heart!

I will never leave China, unless I am forced to. Because China is mine. I will not leave something that belongs to me in the hands of people I do not trust.

When you go through a trial, the sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which you lay your head.

I think the really good mountaineer is the man with the technical ability of the professional and with the enthusiasm and freshness of approach of the amateur.

As an actor, I'm familiar with having bursts of energy, where you're giving things a try, and then you have down time.

I'm gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled. If we're not being controlled, we'll just do what we want.

You can't give a child too much love and if you love somebody, you can't be with them enough. There's no such thing.

There are unwanted emotions and pain that goes along with any birth.

There is no future without education.

I really, really try to be a good servant. It makes me happy when I'm a good giver without expectations.

Well, you know, if you do 200 shows a year, they're not all going to be like Castle Donnington.