Obscurity often brings safety.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

There's smoke in my iris, but I painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

Because we can't just blow up enough things that this becomes a good situation.

The first key to a purposeful living is to accept the responsibility of your mission. When you agree "yes" to the calling, then you ask God "why?".

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

The tragedy is that everyone thinks they already have goals. But what they really have are hopes and wishes.

I dont even think in terms of ambition.

A great storm puts out a little fire but feeds a strong one. Trials conquer weak faith but grow a strong faith.

I guess, I ended up finding music to pour my curiosity into. It was my creative outlet and therapy at the same time.

America is not just a power, it is a promise. It is not enough for our country to be extraordinary in might; it must be exemplary in meaning.

I've experienced a private doubt, something that I've kept deeply inside, and then eventually delivered a piece of work that people responded to with huge enthusiasm.

One or two of these scoundrel statesmen should be shot once a-year, just to keep the others on their good behavior.