Some men do as much begrudge others a good name, as they want one themselves: and perhaps that is the reason of it.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.

The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.

Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.

Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man.

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.

No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.

They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.

Death is only a horizon, and a horizon is only the limit of your sight. Open your eyes to see more clearly.

When you meet someone, never forget to give them two important presents: your love and your smile. It will cost you nothing.

Fear is the first and last obstacle on your path to greatness.

What are we waiting for, assembled in the forum? The barbarians are due here today.

Our task is to relate our lives to God, and let Him work through us.

One of the cool, chaste countries - Canada or Sweden.

You don't look back along time but down through it, like water. Sometimes this comes to the surface, sometimes that, sometimes nothing. Nothing goes away.

When you work with great musicians, they are always a part of you . . . their spirits are walking around in me, so they're still here and passing it on to others.

Being slightly paranoid is like being slightly pregnant - it tends to get worse.

There's a new sexy boy now!