There are slavish souls who carry their appreciation for favors done them so far that they strangle themselves with the rope of gratitude.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

There is always madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.

Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.

There are two different types of people in the world, those who want to know, and those who want to believe.

I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.

There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.

You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.

I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.

The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.

She had her addictions and one of them was reading.

Ignorance and power and pride are a deadly mixture, you know.

A prudent ruler is distinguished by his ability to manage.

Sarah Palin's book is big, 400 pages. She wrote the book herself and agonized over every word, and so will you.

But I do know focusing on the exterior doesn't make me happy. If I want peace and serenity, it won't be reached by getting thinner or fatter.

There will be no peace among the nations without peace among the religions. There will be no peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions.

There's nothing new under the sun. All the roads lead to Rome. And people cannot provide it for you. I can't wake you up. You can wake you up. I can't cure you. You can cure you.

I think that light and shadow have exactly the same duality that exists between life and death.

I love myself, I no longer need Cupid...

Don't waste your time with fear.. Fear won't keep you safe from being hurt.