If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife.

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.

Faith is a firm hope.

In sorrow we must go, but not in despair. Behold! we are not bound for ever to the circles of the world, and beyond them is more than memory.

Change is scientific; progress is ethical; change is indubitable, whereas progress is a matter of controversy.

Everybody got a deal, I did it without one

I love to exercise because I grew up always playing sports - almost everyday. It's big part of my identity, a time when I can connect with my body, and block out the rest of the world for a while.

But the disparaging of those we love always alienates us from them to some extent. We must not touch our idols; the gilt comes off in our hands.

You can't arrest me, I'm a rockstar.

Always live up to your standards — by lowering them, if necessary.

Women know when they've got the menopause but men don't quite know. They know it afterwards.

To be a saint is the exception; to be a just person is the rule. Err, stumble, commit sin, but be one of the just.