I first adventure, follow me who list And be the second English satirist

Good prayers never come creeping home. I am sure I shall receive either what I ask, or what I should ask.

Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.

Let others either envy or pity me; I care not, so long as I enjoy myself.

If the sun of God's countenance shine upon me, I may well be content to be wet with the rain of affliction.

Seldom was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment.

Try to be of some use to others.

Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave.

Words are as they are taken, and things are as they are used. There are even cursed blessings.

A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep their eyes on the spot where the crack was.

It is not the bee's touching on the flowers that gathers the honey, but her abiding for a time upon them, and drawing out the sweet.

He loved her for almost everything she was & she decided that was enough to let him stay for a very long time.

Above all, cancer is a spiritual practice that teaches me about faith and resilience.

He had the sort of face that makes you realize God does have a sense of humor.

Life is a luminous pause between two mysteries that are yet one.

Even the worst that happens to you can be converted into GOLD if you are clever enough.

We need a warrior’s heart that lets us face our lives directly, our pains and limitations, our joys and possibilities.

Be sober, be vigilant because your adversary the Devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

The trick is to combine your waking rational abilities with the infinite possibilities of your dreams. Because, if you can do that, you can do anything.

In a word I claim that our city as a whole is an education to Greece.

Civilization is being poisoned by its own waste products.