It is profitable wisdom to know when we have done enough: Much time and pains are spared in not flattering ourselves against probabilities.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.

The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.

Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.

Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man.

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.

No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.

They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.

Death is only a horizon, and a horizon is only the limit of your sight. Open your eyes to see more clearly.

My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened.

Oprah is so bright, and her intelligence is so piercing that I don't think anyone who spends a few minutes with her isn't struck by that.

When you are young and healthy, it never occurs to you that in a single second your whole life could change.

Performances will determine who actually ends up being the eighth-inning guy.

For live you need a microphone for the snare and the high hat, the kick drum, a nice stereo overhead and one for the toms - you can get away with using four mikes.

Listen up and I'll tell a story about an artist growing old. Some would try for fame and glory; others aren't so bold.

I love a really good storyline.

Well mine is not gimmicky - it is the 6 food groups that God made, and exercising every day. Trying to think positively.

In America, we have a media that lives in its own universe.