Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned.

Well done is better than well said.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

You can do anything you set your mind to.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is. Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.

It can be done. It will be done.

Love is more than love, it is the ultimate passion and power.

Unlike other forms of psychological disorders, the core issue in trauma is reality.

We could have human intelligence in orbit around Mars, building things there.

You forget your victories, but you remember the losses.

People imitate their leader. Lead by example.

I feel that one species, mankind, doesn't have the right to exterminate

When I feel something very intensely or deeply or personally, I can go to extremes of self-expression or self-analysis by writing a poem - more than I can just talking to somebody or writing prose.

I hate to shop. I consider it one of life's necessary evils, like brussels sprouts and high-heeled shoes.

And like the old stereotype, I overcame my shyness by making my friends laugh.