Forbear harping on what was of yore, for it is the common lot of mortals to sustain the ups and downs of fortune.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

There's smoke in my iris, but I painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

In the time of to Augustine, the conversation in the West mostly had been a Christian reaction to outside ideas. After Augustine, the Great Conversation would be about his ideas for centuries.

Everybody loves a good Christmas song if you do it right.

The greatest resource a worship leader has is his relationship with his wife.

Vertue never growes old.

I think everybody has a good and bad side.

I have nothing intelligent to say.

There is no decision that we can make that doesn't come with some sort of balance or sacrifice.

There is so much poverty and desperation in South Sudan, and yet each side is militarily equipped.

I've always seen myself for who I am, which is a lot of things. So, I guess that when I walk into a room, I bring all those things to a role, and I've always just simply seen myself as an actor.

Everyone has an idea that they think would be a great movie. Everyone has a cousin who they think you should work with.