A sure friend is known in unsure circumstances.

Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men.

No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.

The idle mind knows not what it wants.

The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage. [Lat., Nequicquam sapere sapientem, qui ipse sibi prodesse non quiret.]

He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one who has lighted another's lamp from his own lamp; it none the less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.

He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.

He who has two languages has two souls.

Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.

How can life be worth living, if devoid Of the calm trust reposed by friend in friend? What sweeter joy than in the kindred soul, Whose converse differs not from self-communion?

A true friend is distinguished in the crisis of hazard and necessity; when the gallantry of his aid may show the worth of his soul and the loyalty of his heart.

Forgiveness.... is moving one step closer to a united you.

Knowledge is the path, understanding is the way, wisdom is the highway, and enlightenment is the destination.

One of the saddest things I hear as I travel is "I don't know enough to be a feminist." Or even "I'm not smart enough to be a feminist." It breaks my heart.

To the degree that God gives us the grace to see Him, our lives and our ministries will become fruitful and effective.

I've been in rooms where people are discussing films that have yet to come out and saying delightedly, 'Oh, I've heard it's a disaster!' The jealousy is unseemly.

When I go after something, I go after it hard. It has always been that way. I don't know. It's in my blood.

With wine, poetry, or virtue as you choose. But get drunk.

Thou art figured blind, and yet we borrow our best sight from thee.

The big picture is that there is no big picture. That's why we keep painting it.

I'm not a terrible smoker, actually. My major addiction, which is horrible, is straight boys.