Discontent is like ink poured into water, which fills the whole fountain full of blackness.

Every man should study conciseness in speaking; it is a sign of ignorance not to know that long speeches, though they may please the speaker, are the torture of the hearer.

He who would be singular in his apparel had need have something superlative to balance that affectation.

Meditation is the soul's perspective glass.

Negligence is the rust of the soul that corrodes through all her best resolves.

The greatest results in life are usually attained by simple means and the exercise of ordinary qualities. These may for the most part be summed up in these two - common sense and perseverance.

Promises may get friends, but it is performance that must nurse and keep them.

It is much safer to reconcile an enemy than to conquer him; victory may deprive him of his poison, but reconciliation of his will.

To trust God when we have securities in our iron chest is easy, but not thankworthy; but to depend on him for what we cannot see, as it is more hard for man to do, so it is more acceptable to God.

There is no belittling worse than to over praise a man.

Where there is plenty, charity is a duty, not a courtesy

Kids: they dance before they learn there is anything that isn't music

In any investment, you expect to have fun and make money.

With the proper motivation, that is, a good reason for wanting to do it, your mind can overcome any sort of adversity.

Lust is the sin that gets me excited. Luckily, because I'm married, I also get really good jewelry out of it.

To appear unambitious amongst the ambitious is to invite loathing or fear. To be in the game, but not playing with intent to win, is to be the enemy.

Let us look and see, then, how they manage their concerns - they for whose cause we are to labour, devote ourselves, and grow enthusiastic.

You can ask me anything you like about my work, but I'll never talk about myself.

I was more wishy-washy in the first 12 years of my career, just because that was my personality.

We only learn our limits by going beyond them. I propose that we all commit ourselves to the process of Constant and Never ending Improvement.

Poetry absolves spirituality from the dividedness of religions and provides us with a sanctuary that excludes no one.