He is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration.

In all things rest is sweet; there is sur feit even in honey, even in Aphrodite s lovely flowers.

Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection

Water is the best of all things.

Learn what you are and be such.

Words have a longer life than deeds.

O my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible.

Often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.

There is a mortal breed most full of futility. In contempt of what is at hand, they strain into the future, hunting impossibilities on the wings of ineffectual hopes.

Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.

Of the good things given between man and man, I say that a neighbor, true and loving in heart, to neighbor is a joy beyond all things else.

...because love is continual interrogation. I don't know of a better definition of love.

Fiction is as easy as telling a convincing lie. The more believable the better the story.

A man surprised is half beaten.

A coward's courage is in his tongue.

We're a bit flashy, but the music's not one big noise.

I was never actually signed to the label; I was just the annoying rapper that was always around at the studio sessions.

I react emotionally to everything!

Prayer consists simply in giving to God all the careful attention of which the soul is capable.

The Lord would so cleanse the motive and desires of our hearts that we will seek but one thing only, and that is, His glory.

My parents are my biggest influences. My parents and my city. Brooklyn, New York, New York City, the community I grew up. I don't feel like I'm special in that. I feel like that's everybody.