Even the gods are moved by the voice of entreaty.

My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.

A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.

Quarrels are the dowry which married folk bring one another.

Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Love is no assignment for cowards.

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.

The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea.

Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.

If you want to be loved, be lovable.

I wish the army had taught us how to navigate feelings as easily as they did a starless night sky.

I had a curious feeling that I was living on several planes simultaneously

It's sort of my go-to stock image of my childhood, actually. I think it has something to do with knowing I'll never be able to go back to that time that makes me cry every time I listen to it.

At present there are such goings-on that everything is at a standstill.

Remember that what's right isn't always popular, and what's popular isn't always right.

If you don’t like a language, you can go write your own.

Gossip is putting two and two together, and making it five.

Is there a single person on whom I can press belief? No sir. All I can do is say, Here's how it went. Here's what I saw. I've been there and am going back. Make of it what you will.

I'm one of the most competitive guys in the NFL. Believe me, nobody wants it more than me.

It takes a lifetime to build a good reputation, but you can lose it in a minute.