If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place.

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.

Be true to yourself so you never regret anything you did.

I'm getting the impression that women, in any form, scare you."He shrugged. "They're the more violent species. And unpredictable. I'd rather take on a wild boar. You can't shoot women.

You have a brain and mind of your own. Use it, and reach your own decisions.

Now that I am past picking the knife to stab one, the reward of stabbing a few more comes at an unfairly lower risk!

Parenthood seems really rewarding... like martyrdom, but without the glamour.

If an actor is bored, then they are boring to an audience. I definitely don't want to ever be that.

Non-co-operation is a nation's determination to improve.

There is nothing wrong in using people. The success never uses people except to their advantage.

I love nice things - I consider Ralph Lauren sheets to be a necessity, not a luxury - but I've known what it's like to be poor.

The clergy know that I know that they know that they do not know.