A good horse should be seldom spurred.

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.

God has given me a lifeboat and said... 'Moody save all you can

We don't know how much we are capable of loving until the people we love are being taken away, until a beautiful story is ending.

I think I wished for you all of my life.

All the sciences came to exist in Arabic. The systematic works on them were written in Arabic writing.

There is no truth on this island of yours. Rather, there are as many truths as there are stars in the sky; and every one of them different.

So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things.

Novels allow me to create a whole world.

Unfortunately, too many public school officials believe that cameras are needed to enforce order and discipline.

It is really important for women to look up and see other women being successful. When I was in that position, all I wanted to do was blend in and be one of the guys.

Visiting old haunts is hard on memory. Things shrink, change, and disappear.