Patience strengthens the spirit, sweetens the temper, stifles anger, extinguishes envy, subdues pride, bridles the tongue, restrains the hand and tramples upon temptations.

Meditation is that exercise of the mind by which it recalls a known truth, as some kind of creatures do their food, to be ruminated upon till all the valuable parts be extracted.

Civility is a charm that attracts the love of all men.

Wit, without wisdom, is salt without meat; and that is but a comfortless dish to set a hungry man down to.

The sharpest sting of adversity it borrows from our own impatience.

Riches, honors and pleasure are the sweets which destroy the mind's appetite for heavenly food; poverty, disgrace and pain are the bitters which restore it.

It is expedient to have acquaintance with those who have looked into the world, who know men, understand business, and can give you good intelligence and good advice when they are wanted.

Observe a method in the distribution of your time. Every hour will then know its proper employment, and no time will be lost

Patience strengthens the spirit, sweetens the temper, stifles anger, extinguishes envy, subdues pride, bridles the tongue.

We are gods with anuses.

People know the value of money so they chase it. I wonder if they know the worth of love.

You don't turn your back on your destiny.

From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.

I like science fiction. I took all the accelerated classes in school. I'm kind of a dork.

My way of finding a place in this world is to write one.

at last no one decided And no one knocked And no one jumped up And no one opened And there stood no one And no one entered And no one said: welcome And no one answered: at last

Everyone's conscience in religion is between God and themselves, and it belongs to none other.

'One new perception, one fresh thought, one act of surrender, one change of heart, one leap of faith, can change your life forever.'

To succeed, work hard, never give up and above all cherish a magnificent obsession.