Those that lack friends to open themselves unto are cannibals of their own hearts.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake.

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he will content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.

All rising to great places is by a winding stair.

It's not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity.

Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.

Life is a marshmallow, easy to chew but hard to swallow.

It don't make no difference whether you do right or wrong, a person's conscience ain't got no sense, and just goes for him anyway.

Social media is the ultimate equalizer. It gives a voice and a platform to anyone willing to engage.

London is the sporting capital of the world. I say to the Chinese and I say to the world, ping pong is coming home.

It won't hurt you. It's just to kill plants. It's called Agent Orange...and it won't bother humans.

TV is just a huge tablet. It’s just a platform to consume long-form video.

To me, art supplies are always okay to buy.

Jail doesn't teach anyone to do good, nor Siberia, but a man-yes! A man can teach another man to do good-believe me!

Optimism, when applied to your life, develops strength and peace within you.

Humility is probably the most difficult virtue to realize.

You think it horrible that lust and rage Should dance attention upon my old age; They were not such a plague when I was young; What else have I to spur me into song?