An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with.

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.

Pain is the University of Life

Every great achiever is inspired by a great mentor.

No one thought the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight would happen, but I had patience.

Frustration is an interesting emotional state, because it tends to bring out the worst in whoever is frustrated.

There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters

Can he love her? Can the soul really be satisfied with such polite affections? To love is to burn - to be on fire, like Juliet or Guinevere or Eloise.

There's a misnomer that Hillary Clinton is as hawkish as I am, basically.

There's an answer, if you reach into your soul, and the sorrow that you know will melt away.

Think of it! A second chamber selected by the Whips. A seraglio of eunuchs.

The fairytale is irresponsible; it is frankly imaginary, and its purpose is to gratify wishes, as a dream doth flatter.