Be satisfied with what you have.

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.

I'm only a tool, beloved. Not your Savior

If you reflect on death, you find the vanity of life.

Your heart is like the ocean, mysterious and dark.

A bird must have faith in its wings in order to fly.

I don't think I am particularly funny. In fact, I know I'm not.

In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.

Art is a private thing, the artist makes it for himself

A lot of blood, sweat, and tears have gone into this career of mine.

Whether four years of strenuous attention to football and fraternities is the best preparation for professional work has never been seriously investigated.

Do you know that people fall in love in war and go to school and go to factories and hospitals and get divorced and go dancing and go playing and live life?