A fool's paradise is a wise man's hell.

All things are difficult before they are easy.

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.

Charity begins at home, but should not end there.

Light, God's eldest daughter, is a principal beauty in a building.

Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.

Health is not valued till sickness comes.

If you would have a good wife, marry one who has been a good daughter.

He who cures a disease may be the skillfullest, but he that prevents it is the safest physician.

An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.

One that would have the fruit must climb the tree.

We must first achieve peace within ourselves. Only then can we take that peace out into the world and invite others to make similar changes.

I think when I finally got it in my head that I was going to do the story, I wanted to avoid doing what I thought people wanted me to do.

There are no outdoor sports as graceful as throwing stones at a dictatorship.

What hypocrites we seem to be whenever we talk of ourselves! Our words sound so humble, while our hearts are so proud.

For far too long, independent voices have been relegated to places where these ideas are not seen on a mass level.

I do not want two classes of citizens in this country. I want everybody to prosper. That's going to be a top priority.

We need more spontaneous compassion and charity.

I think I was the first to show that a designer could be like a rock star, that people should love your fashion but also put your name together with your fashion.

I will never close the door that has not been opened.

Every time I find myself stressed out, it's because I do things primarily driven by growth.