Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of Oratory, he answered, "Action," and which was the second, he replied, "action," and which was the third, he still answered "Action.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

Barba non facit philosophum

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

Time is the wisest of all counselors.

No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.

You are the adventurer of your life so try hard to find the diamond in your heart.

Lightsong met the man's eyes, then smiled broadly, looking down at the God King. "My life to yours, " Lifesong said. "My breath become yours.

Two weeks is about the ideal length of time to retire.

Watch every detail that affects the accuracy of your work.

I don't listen to my own music at home.

To the man who only has a hammer, everything he encounters begins to look like a nail.

I like to keep my options very open and try not to focus on trying to get something. That's just how I'm playing it and it's worked so far.

Thinking is creating with God, as thinking is writing with the ready writer; and worlds are only leaves turned over in the process of composition, about his throne.

I believe that in order to be a good leader you must understand the value of praising people to success.

Nature is honest, we aren't; we embalm our dead.