Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and many more people see than weigh.

As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

The mere brute pleasure of reading - the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing.

If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Being pretty on the inside means you don't hit your brother and you eat all your peas - that's what my grandma taught me.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

You must look into people, as well as at them.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Never regret. If it's good, it's wonderful. If it's bad, it's experience.

If you want to know someone's character, give him power.

The fate of a nation has often depended on the good or bad digestion of a prime minister.

It is enjoyable to make things visible which are invisible.

Courage is a fickle creature. Just as you need it, it often makes excuses and rushes out of the room.

It is not saving faith to confess Christ as true. Saving faith receives Christ as a Treasure.

For the first time in my life, I'm proud of myself

My father was champion of North Africa and he beat the European champ. He was very good, a professional for 12 years. We're from a big family of boxers. My father has seven brothers.

Going through a rough break-up? Nothing a little dance party with friends can't ease.

We do not have many intellectuals who can speak out for us internationally. We have no writers who are recognized, respected and loved outside the Arab world.