The anger of lovers renews the strength of love.

From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.

Pardon one offence, and you encourage the commission of many.

One ungrateful person does an injury to all needy people.

Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.

Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.

Tears gratify a savage nature, they do not melt it.

How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are.

A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.

Never promise more than you can perform.

Graduate study is an intensive education.

My imagination is a monastery, and I am its monk

If i get a second chance to live, i'll rise much higher than i ever dream

I'll be singing with The Blind Boys of Alabama, which is a great joy to me. I've done some work with them before, and they truly are amazing.

Politicians have limited power. They can't impose morality on themselves. How can they impose it on the country?

Computer models of the climate....[are] a very dubious business if you don't have good inputs.

You just want to try a bunch of stuff, because you don't know what's going to be great.

Cam was already on his feet, waiting for me. I arched my brow at him. "Following me?" "Like a true serial killer," he replied.

We are obligated to be more scrupulous in fulfilling the commandment of charity than any other positive commandment because charity is the sign of a righteous man.

Overnight success stories take a long time.