An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie; for an excuse is a lie guarded.

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

The best way to prove the clearness of our mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water.

Chiefs who no more in bloody fights engage, But wise through time, and narrative with age, In summer-days like grasshoppers rejoice - A bloodless race, that send a feeble voice.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.

See! From the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings; Short is his joy! He feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.

The truth may not set you free, but used carefully, it can confuse the hell out of your enemies.

There is no love in war but there is a lot of war in love.

All great men endure tribulations, to achieve their goals.

I am certain and have always stressed that the destination of mankind is to become more and more humane. The ideal of humanity has to be revived.

It has always been my ideal in war to eliminate all feelings of hatred and to treat my enemy as an enemy only in battle and to honour him as a man according to his courage.

I write as the birds sing, because I must, and usually from the same source of inspiration.

Happiness is reverence for all life.

Love begins with an image; lust with a sensation.

We have a tendency to think of GOD being glorified only in the manifestation of his mercy----- He is just as glorified by His justice.

Germany are a very difficult team to play... they have eleven internationals out there today.