Raindrops blossom brilliantly in the rainbow, and change to flowers in the sod, but snow comes in full flower direct from the dark, frozen sky.

How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!

Even the sick should try these so-called dangerous passes, because for every unfortunate they kill, they cure a thousand.

I am part of all that I have met.

'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' is one of the most famous books of all Japanese literature, written by the great poet Basho in 1689.

I'm not only a songwriter but I'm a massive music fan and I love going to shows. It's different than reading a book.

Unfortunately, some of the African leaders employ various nefarious means to remain in office far beyond what their constitutions permit.

Sometimes you need to give people something that's for them, not just something that makes you feel good giving it.

Like at home, I don't wear heels. But everywhere else I go, I wear heels.

Women seem to have almost unlimited capacity for forgiveness. (Since it is usually a man who needs forgiveness, this must be a racial survival trait.

An old belief is like an old shoe. We so value its comfort that we fail to notice the hole in it.

Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question.

My life is very much consumed with work.