Mortals have always exaggerated the difference between hate and love. Both come from the heart. You can never hate strongly unless you have loved strongly.

Enjoy your life. No curse hangs over you, nor did it ever. No devil chases after your soul. Sing and dance and be merry.

The hourglass runs low.

A true teacher would never tell you what to do. But he would give you the knowledge with which you could decide what would be best for you to do.

You will see that the things you desire most are the very things that bring you the greatest sorrow.

Death never comes at the right time, despite what mortals believe. Death always comes like a thief.

What you wish for, what you most hope for - that is your greatest illusion.

When you were in love, you knew no fear or hatred. When you were fearful, there was no possibility of love or hate. And when there was hate, there was only hate.

Sleep is not on good terms with broken hearts. It will have nothing to do with them.

You search endlessly for permanent happiness in a world where nothing is permanent.

It doesn't matter. You are what you are. I am what I am. We are the same-when you take the time to remember me.

We must pray for our leaders, to rule in righteousness.

There's more to this world than just people, you know.

Do not sit next to my mother when she is watching one of her children compete because you will have fingernails down your back. She is a nervous wreck.

I had lots of posters on my bedroom wall of players like Zico, many Brazilian and Italian players, not many players in particular but I loved football so much and I especially loved skilful players.

All my life, I have made it complicated, but it is so simple. I love when I love. And when I love, I am myself.

I've already created my own thing.

As children, we all live in a world of imagination, of fantasy, and for some of us that world of make-believe continues into adulthood.

I think anytime a movie can inspire you to think and reflect and look at your life, it's a success.

I'm a fool, to confuse this with goodness. I am not good. I know too much to be good. I know myself. I know myself to be vengeful, greedy, secretive and sly.

Repentance is no other than a recanting of the will, and opposition to our fancies, which lead us which way they please.