Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.

A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.

I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him.

You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.

If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.

The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.

And in the end... Not even that old familiar sensation of emptiness. Just a hint of helplessness, a frustration for a lost time from a result prematurely injured and failed.

I drink to make other people more interesting.

I have certain beliefs about how people should treat employees and how companies should be run, but I was really surprised though this process to learn that those beliefs are actually good business.

In a photo shoot, you have to be very comfortable in your own skin. It's all about confidence-boosting and putting on armor.

History is a romance that is believed; romance, a history that is not believed.

In this world, emotion has become suspect - the accepted style is smooth, antiseptic and passionless.

I believe the greater the handicap, the greater the triumph.

I try to keep what I say. And I - I'm not deviated from this position at all.

At my core, I'm a Midwesterner.