It is not the fault of the stars that they shine brightly, but the fault of our eyes that they cannot handle light.

A genuine smile is one of the world’s rarest treasures.

A fish that is afraid of drowning in a river is ignorant of its gifts.

A diamond earns its sparkle from the pressure it endures.

It is in the storm, not the calm, that a rainbow is born.

A determined seed cannot be hidden from the world, not even by dirt.

Calm skies don't make skillful eagles.

If you cry in the rain, only the sky will see your tears.

Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience.

Today's storms help you appreciate tomorrow’s sunshine.

Train the ears to hear more, the eyes to see more, the hands to do more, the feet to accomplish more, the mind to think more, the heart to feel more, and the soul to love more.

Make money, money by fair means if you can, if not, but any means money.

He didn’t really like travel, of course. He liked the idea of travel, and the memory of travel, but not travel itself.

When you find love you will know. It will be the one thing worth waiting for.

Happiness is nothing but good health and freedom, and money is the single best way you can buy your freedom.

It is your enemies who keep you straight. For real use one active, sneering enemy is worth two ordinary friends.

Culture has never the translucidity of custom; it abhors all simplification. In its essence it is opposed to custom, for custom is always the deterioration of culture.

It's always difficult to watch someone you love die.

It's all very simple. But maybe because it's so simple, it's also hard.

Before old age I took care to live well; in old age I take care to die well; but to die well is to die willingly.

I think we've got a lot players in the squad who are more suited to European football at the moment.