Books are standing counselors and preachers, always at hand, and always disinterested; having this advantage over oral instructors, that they are ready to repeat their lesson as often as we please.

A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.

I know of no higher fortitude than stubborness in the face of overwhelming odds.

A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

Words of comfort, skillfully administered, are the oldest therapy known to man.

When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself.

True religion is the life we lead, not the creed we profess.

A beautiful lady is an accident of nature. A beautiful old lady is a work of art.

Preparation is the be-all of good trial work. Everything else - felicity of expression, improvisational brilliance - is a satellite around the sun. Thorough preparation is that sun.

Education is not the accumulation of knowledge, but the ability to find it.

The best reply to an atheist is to give him a good dinner and ask him if he believes there is a cook.

To seek greatness is the only righteous vengeance.

She'd been taking care of others for so long that she scarcely recognized herself when she looked in the mirror.

We are not here to fear, we are here to hope and dreams to win the world.

I want to be known as Dominican-that's what I am, 100 percent ... I have a duty and responsibility to continue the legacy of Dominicans in baseball.

You can learn investing by reading books.

Not everyone is meant to stay forever.

They're always saying I'm a capitalistic pig. I suppose I am. But... it's good for my drumming.

I would like to ask Him if He was indeed virgin born, because the answer to that question would define history.

A man like me troubles himself little about a million men.

The business aspect is more controlled than the culture, which allowed MCs to come in and talk about things like cars and jewels.