Appearances often are deceiving.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

There's smoke in my iris, but I painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

Forgiveness is empowering for the forgiver. Years of resentment, frustration, and pain are set FREE!

I don't know what it's like to have a typical father figure. He's not the dad who's going to take me to the beach and go swimming, but he's such a motivational person.

Great thoughts are against all doctrines of conformity

The first movie I saw where it convinced me I could be an actor was 'Mean Streets,' so whenever I see Robert De Niro and he says, 'Hi, Denis,' it's still a really big deal.

Exercise is like an addiction. Once you're in it, you feel like your body needs it.

two people can sleep in the same bed and still be alone when they close their eyes

Better belly burst than good liquor be lost.

I'm truly blessed to be where I am and accomplish what I have.

When there is time to think about cricket, I think but when there is time to be with family, I try to do justice to that aspect of my life as well.

Trust is the one thing that affects everything else you're doing. It's a performance multiplier which takes your trajectory upwards, for every activity you engage in, from strategy to execution.