The color of truth is grey.

He who wants a rose must respect her thorn.

The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who lies with sincerity.

One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.

I wished for nothing beyond her smile, and to walk with her thus, hand in hand, along a sun warmed, flower bordered path.

Know that joy is rarer, more difficult, and more beautiful than sadness. Once you make this all-important discovery, you must embrace joy as a moral obligation.

Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.

Fear of ridicule begets the worst cowardice.

To read a writer is for me not merely to get an idea of what he says, but to go off with him and travel in his company.

I do not love men: I love what devours them.

Trust your instincts. Follow your heart.

Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.

There's no gain, without pain.

Booze is flowing all unknowing; grandma downs a few, smiles and giggles happily enjoying her new brew.

Remember that whatever you do or wherever you are, you are never alone.

Humans alone are created as rational beings in the image of God, capable of a relationship with God and given by him the capacity to understand the universe in which they live.

There is not a single spot between Christianity and atheism, upon which a man can firmly fix his foot.

But you're disappointed." He brushed a strand of hair from her face. "It's not possible for you to disappoint me.

The terrible sticky thing about truth is if it exists, it's coming for you.

The essence of synergy is to value differences-to respect them, to build on strengths, to compensate for weaknesses