An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.

A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.

I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him.

You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.

If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.

The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.

If I have only one coin left in the world, I will buy a rose to propose to you.

The way to get started is to take the first step with dream-powered optimism.

Fifteen years ago I killed my sister.

Thus, the use of fiat money is more justifiable in financing a depression than in financing a war.

I hope God speaks English. If I get up to heaven and have to point at a menu, I'm gonna be pissed.

The body is held together by sound. The presence of disease indicates that some sounds have gone out of tune.

The calm before the storm

The shadow of human life is traced upon a golden ground of immortal hope.

I can't live without my dark plum eyeliner. I use liquid because it's easier on my eyes.

...the synagogin', the tabernaclin', the psalmin', that goes on in this hoose, that's enough to break the spirits o' ony young creature.