Morning birdsong filled the room. For all his high opinion of birds, privileged among God's creatures, still, deep in his heart, the Emperor did not trust them, just as he did not trust artists.

That's the thing about love

No one knows your success or failure best than your enemy who pretends to be your greatest friend.

Failure is not an option

The dog that trots about finds a bone.

Any comparison between the military dictatorship and democracy can only come from those who do not value the Brazilian democracy.

People are always beautiful when you love them.

Life is too short to torture yourself for no reason.

It is more erotic to wonder if you're about to be kissed than it is to be kissed.

Competing is exciting and winning is exhilarating, but the true prize will always be the self-knowledge and understanding that you have gained along the way.

Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre.