If thou covetest riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure.

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.

All I trust is the past. Things that have ended can't betray me.

A miracle is no less glorious for having previously happened

There is no excitement anywhere in the world short of war to match the excitement of the American presidential campaign.

Back in the day, when the emperor or the king or whatever waged war, they went to war, too. But that's been lost in time.

Either one does not dream, or one does so interestingly. One should learn to spend one's waking life in the same way: not at all, or interestingly.

Let me come in when you are weeping, friend, and let me take your hand. I, who have known a sorrow such as yours, can understand.

Lord, I ascribe it to thy grace,And not to chance as others do,That I was born of Christian race,And not a Heathen, or a Jew.

If you are doing something wrong, you will do it badly.

Our wills and fates do so contrary run.

My involvement in the political arena is to make sure there's a place for culture.