Learning is ever in the freshness of its youth, even for the old.

He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.

In war, truth is the first casualty.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

Zeus, first cause, prime mover; for what thing without Zeus is done among mortals?

It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer.

Better to die on your feet than live on your knees.

The air is Zeus, Zeus earth, and Zeus the heaven, Zeus all that is, and what transcends them all.

For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight.

By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.

If you have a drop of violence or anger in your mind, it can ignite a candle and be the source of violence, so be kind.

Dreams do come true if you work hard and you get your head down.

I think modern television shows, with their intricate plots, are stimulating our minds. This is one reason IQs have been going up.

No reason to get excited,' the thief, he kindly spoke, There are many here among us who feel that life is but a joke.

In ceremonies of the horsemen, even the pawn must hold a grudge.

Trifles make the sum of life.

I love acting, especially if it's a fantasy of some kind, where it's not just realistic, it's not naturalism.

The true Christian delights to read the Scriptures, because they tell him about his beloved Savior.

Music is a permanent art, it will always go through phases where you like it and are in tune with it, but saying that music "got bad" is infantile. The same is true with your life.

There was a time when I could vote for economic justice, and I can't anymore.