But one on earth is better than the wife; that is the mother.

Truth is fire, and to speak the truth means to shine and to burn

Each time thou wishest to decide upon performing some enterprise, raise the eyes to heaven, pray God to bless thy project; if thou canst make that prayer, accomplish thy work.

They make much of our drinking, but never think of our thirst.

The greatest poem is not that which is most skillfully constructed, but that in which there is the most poetry.

Do not try to be humble: learn humility.

Time, it transpires, is not so good at telling after all.

This is an evening of wonders, indeed!

Too many leaders act as if the sheep.. their people.. are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep.

The rattling of the relays of the Z4 was the only interesting thing to be experienced in Zurich's night life!

Simple diet is best: for many dishes bring many diseases, and rich sauces are worse than even heaping several meats upon each other.

Any church may have a mighty man of God for its pastor, if it is willing to pay the price, and that price is not a big salary, but great praying.

I hope to leave behind a few poems it will be hard to get rid of.

What I would argue in my defence is that shows like Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor have actually got people more interested in music again and are sending more people into record stores.

What I feel for you seems less of earth and more of a cloudless heaven.