One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men.

No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.

The idle mind knows not what it wants.

The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage. [Lat., Nequicquam sapere sapientem, qui ipse sibi prodesse non quiret.]

He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one who has lighted another's lamp from his own lamp; it none the less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.

He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.

He who has two languages has two souls.

Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.

How can life be worth living, if devoid Of the calm trust reposed by friend in friend? What sweeter joy than in the kindred soul, Whose converse differs not from self-communion?

A true friend is distinguished in the crisis of hazard and necessity; when the gallantry of his aid may show the worth of his soul and the loyalty of his heart.

Life has diverse threads that's as much as the number of ppl alive at every given time.

Destiny is always a doorstep away, if we know to move in the right direction.

If Yo Mama and Yo Daddy got a divorce, they'd still be brother and sister.

To be successful in life what you need is education, not literacy and degrees.

I'm very emotional; I think I may go mad in several years' time.

[Motherhood is] the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It's huge and scary-it's an act of infinite optimism.

It is your business when the wall next door catches fire.

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more.

I'm a big history buff so to walk the streets...the ancient world like that was pretty astounding.

Take care of things, and they will take care of you.