The spoken word is man's physician in grief. For this alone has soothing charms for the soul.

He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.

No just person ever became quickly rich.

He who labors diligently need never despair.

There are many wild beasts on land and in the sea, but the beastliest of all is woman.

If you want to live your whole life free from pain you must become either a god or else a corpse. Consider other men's troubles and that will comfort you.

The school of hard knocks is an accelerated curriculum.

Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.

Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart.

The character of a man is known from his conversations.

Nothing is more useful than silence.

Some people will only "love u " as much as they can use u. their loyalty end's where the benefits stop

Your greatest moments of challenge are a call to defy your timid habits of safety and rush out into life.

The deep art... That's the part that has to be guarded like a miser would his money... Like a dope addict would his dope... Like a lover with their love.

When you're a little kid, your heart is open and tender and a harsh word can go straight in and become part of your life.

There is so much that is deaf and dumb in man, and so much that is paralyzed, so much that is shrunken, that nothing short of a miraculous touch of re-creation can make them at death perfect beings.

We are not going into government with Sinn Fein.

I've always been able to see you," I say. "It's a rather lovely view.

Never, never be afraid to do what's right.

Perhaps marketing is about to transition to a new kind of profession, one that requires insight, dedication and smarts.

Life in New York is a constant struggle to die of natural causes.