The perverted ingenuity of man has given to water the power of intoxicating where wine is not procured. Western nations intoxicate themselves by moistened grain.

Hope is the pillar that holds up the world. Hope is the dream of a waking man.

The feasant hens of Colchis, which have two ears as it were consisting of feathers, which they will set up and lay down as they list.

It has become quite a common proverb that in wine there is truth (In Vino Veritas).

The depth of darkness to which you can descend and still live is an exact measure of the height to which you can aspire to reach.

Why do we believe that in all matters the odd numbers are more powerful?

An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit.

In these matters the only certainty is that nothing is certain.

From the end spring new beginnings.

Nature is to be found in her entirety nowhere more than in her smallest creatures.

In wine, there's truth.

Focus on living your life, and let the opinions of others be what they are.

BlessBacks: Souvenirs for those who express their gratitude to their illuminators.

That man is blest Who does his best And leaves the rest Then-do not worry.

You don't fight racism with racism, the best way to fight racism is with solidarity.

If ever again our nation stumbles upon unfunded paper, it shall surely be like death to our body politic. This country will crash.

The man who has entered into a beautiful union is sure of at least one person to whom he can give the best that he possesses.

I've always had a great interest in sports that embody the values of commitment, hard work and teamwork - all values I strongly believe in.

We need to forget what we think we are, so that we can really become what we are.

But because truly being here is so much; because everything here apparently needs us, this fleeting world, which in some strange way keeps calling to us. Us, the most fleeting of all.

Not a ray is dimmed, not an atom worn; nature's oldest force is as good as new.