The Sun is bad enough even while he is single, drying up our marshes with his heat as he does. But what will become of us if he marries and and begets other suns?

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

I thought these grapes were ripe, but I see now they are quite sour.

Betray a friend, and you'll often find you have ruined yourself.

Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool

Once a wolf, always a wolf.

All men are more concerned to recover what they lose than to acquire what they lack.

The value is in the worth, not in the number.

Much wants more and loses all.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Do not waste your pity on a scamp.

When a man's girlfriend's parents ask him what it is that he does for a living: they’re not really concerned about him

Something will turn up.

If you mentally believe it will happen, your body is going to find a way to make it physically happen.

Lack of charisma can be fatal.

The truly humble feel the ground beneath their feet every day and do not only become aware of it when held aloft or pushed down to their knees.

I don’t know if this is statistically right, but I’m assuming I have the most Grammys of anyone my age, but I haven’t won one against a white person.

The Captain just gave us our orders, and Mom we must carry them through. I'll finish this letter first chance I get, but for now I'll just say I love you.

Women are only told that they resemble angels when they are young and beautiful; consequently, it is their persons, not their virtues, that procure them homage.

I'm still raising kids myself, so I don't feel like a grandpa.