There is no honor in cruelty.

It is not his body which makes a man strong, but his spirit. Nothing on the outside, but only that which comes from within.

It is not triumph which defines a man, but tragedy. Triumph always brings out the best in men, but tragedy shows us what we are made of.

Suffering is the fire by which love is tested.

There are no easy paths in this life. And when troubles arise, we must face them with the same dignity as we do success.

Some things are worth the wait. A little suspense heightens the pleasure.

This world is all vanity. It is a tempest hurling us from one sorrow to another.

It is not always the motives behind an action that make it noble. Sometimes it is as simple as the action itself.

I am a nyctophile, and I can't stop or help myself from falling in love for the darkest ends of your soul, rather than the light in your eyes.

Words are prophesy. Prophesy positive words into your life.

Love mercy, love kindness.

Life has no opposite. The opposite of death is birth. Life is eternal.

Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the aged.

The things we laugh at are awful while they are going on, but get funny when we look back. And other people laugh because they've been through it too. The closest thing to humor is tragedy.

Apple's Jony Ive describes his "fanatical" approach to design in new interview

The highest and most precious treasure we receive of God is, that we can speak, hear, see, etc.; but how few acknowledge these as God's special gifts, much less give God thanks for them.

I have Van Gogh's ear for music

I was like any other inner-city kid with a chip on his shoulder because his daddy and his mommy wasn't together.