It is the act of a coward to wish for death.

My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.

A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.

Quarrels are the dowry which married folk bring one another.

Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Love is no assignment for cowards.

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.

The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea.

Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.

If you want to be loved, be lovable.

I'll tell you a secret.Old storytellers never die.They disappear into their own story.

Success is not measured on what you earn, it is how you manage to be happy, benevolent and contented with your life.

America has a critical role to play as the most powerful member of the world community.

Scores are absurdly important, One hundred points could easily make or break a kid.

Do what you are not supposed to do, like wear white shoes all year round.

The main thing known about secrets is that keeping them is unhealthy for the brain.

Over the years, many in the public have become numb to news of financial corruption, partly because too many of these stories involve banker-on-banker crime.

In the middle of a perfect tranquillity, it is an art to imagine about the nightmares of storms!

I've admired Alicia Keys since before I got into the music industry, just everything she represents as a female artist.

Are you following me?" she asks, but doesn't meet my gaze. "Yeah," I say. "Why?" I give her the only honest and true answer I have. "You're where I want to be.