Anger, hatred, and bitterness are lethal poisons. They cause a slow, painful emotional death that only you suffer. Self-destruction will never defeat an enemy or create justice.

The stupid neither forgive nor forget

As politicians know all too well, even a Government that does not represent the wishes of a people can count on their support once the nation is locked in conflict with an external foe.

To reform the world - means to reform upbringing...

Feelings don’t follow rules. Guilt does. Fear does. But attraction? No way.

The way to forget our miseries, is to remember the God of our mercies.

I got a heart tattooed on my foot. It's my first tattoo.

Mr Blawke always reminded me of a heron; I'm not sure why. Something to do with a sense of rapacious stillness, perhaps, and also the aura of one who knows time is on his side.

If you play something well, I don't care what it is. I mean, I don't play an electric [violin] - I tried. It's actually interesting.

"Away, away," says hate. "Closer, closer," says love.

The sense of duty pursues us ever.