Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.

My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.

A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.

Quarrels are the dowry which married folk bring one another.

Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Love is no assignment for cowards.

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.

The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea.

Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.

If you want to be loved, be lovable.

When character speaks, many minds listen.

Maybe I should just lie quietly inside you while our old selves slip in and out of the back rooms of the soul.

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

Lately, I've been doing a lot of tuning in and impatiently tuning out. As a longtime fan of talk radio, I don't think this bodes well for the long-term broad appeal of the medium.

The deadliest weapon in the world is a MARINE and his rifle!

We have a democracy within the bounds of a constitution which provides certain guarantees related to the basic humanity of every person. I think that's the best way to go.

I enjoy experimenting and trying new beauty products. It is fun to try new looks!

An observer can't tell if a person is silent and still because inner life has stalled or because inner life is transfixingly busy.

I read a lot. I am an inveterate reader. I always have a novel going.