That load becomes light which is cheerfully borne.

My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.

A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.

Quarrels are the dowry which married folk bring one another.

Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Love is no assignment for cowards.

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.

The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea.

Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.

If you want to be loved, be lovable.

Every age gets the lunatics it deserves.

The essence of me, is YOU.

The trick is to fix the problem you have, rather than the problem you want.

It [European Union] has kept the peace in Europe. Countries used to fight and now they talk. We should be attached to that.

Some events do take place but are not true; others are, although they never occurred.

I personally have always found the Unitarian faith a source of comfort and help in my daily life.

The possession of unlimited power corrodes the conscience, hardens the heart, and confounds the understanding.

Once wealth and beauty are gone, there is always rural life.

I've always wanted to try new things because it's exciting and it keeps you active and alive.

Harsh necessity, and the newness of my kingdom, force me to do such things and to guard my frontiers everywhere.