He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.

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.

Total paranoia is just total awareness.

Everyone writes the book he or she loves to read. Great authors write the books others love to read.

A good novel can be a doorstop to despair.

If you are seeking creative ideas go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk.

It is presumable that no country will be able to borrow of foreigners upon better terms than the United States, because none can, perhaps, afford so good security.

I never wanted to get caught in doing something that was really one note.

But as a young model, I never felt as beautiful as I looked.

When I interview somebody, I look at their resume to see what they've done, who they've worked with, and how many times. If they've gotten repeat work. Those are the kinds of actors I want to hire.

There is little difference in the knowledge held by those who can't learn and those who won't.

I hate the prostitution of the name of friendship to signify modish and worldly alliances.