Sometimes, our pride compels us to engage in costly wars when a true commitment to a compromising peace would have been the best course to pursue.

...No man is foolish when his friend betrays him because a man’s world is most serene when he has people to trust and call friends. After all, is it not often said that a friend is another self?

...Never opt for war, no matter how simple it may seem, especially when you know that peace is achievable, even if achieving that peace entails going through a complicated and protracted process,

…blissfulness is the summit of contentment…

...Bad leaders are known to destroy one, more or even all of the foundations of their people’s way of life...

Isn’t materialism the cause of much that is evil in the land of mortal souls?

Life is so sweet even though it is full of lies and half truths...

Maybe, ” he said in a slow, rural drawl, “you could explain to me why I found you in the middle of an orgy.” “Well, ” I said, “if you’re going to be in an orgy, the middle is the best spot, isn’t it.

Every happiness is a hostage to fortune.

Religion, you can't a handle on it, you just have to know or not know-people either believe or they don't believe.

What if we could stop being different colors, different backgrounds, and just be in love?

You can shut out the world. But you always have to stop, and the world is always waiting when you do.

The laws of God given to mankind are embodied in the gospel plan, and the Church of Jesus Christ is made responsible for teaching these laws to the world.

I'm a pretty happy camper. Look a little more like Paul Newman, maybe. Haha.

I believe that dignified work is a value in itself.

Shigure Sohma: Tohru's very cute in a sweet sort of way. Hatori Sohma: For some reason when you say that it reeks of something illegal.

The fact is, we'll never build a lasting economic recovery by going deeper into debt at a faster rate than we ever have before.