Those who have not, and live in want, are a menace, Ridden with envy and fooled by demagogues.

One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.

Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.

Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.

Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.

Better a serpent than a stepmother!

Love is all we have, the only way that each can help the other.

Short is the joy that guilty pleasure brings.

Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. Tragedy isn't getting something or failure to get it; it's losing something you already have. Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends.

Silence and chaste reserve is woman's genuine praise, and to remain quiet within the house.

Hope strengthens desire and love strengthens confidence.

No matter how much pressure you feel at work, if you could find ways to relax for at least five minutes every hour, you’d be more productive.

I want to be born and reborn as a cherry tree so that I may beautify this world with my blossoms, feed everyone with my nectar of love fruits, and purify the air with my calmly dancing leaves.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

You know, stand-up comedy is where I pretty much started out.

I love traveling all over the world; but it's true: there's nothing like home.

As long as everyone is playing for the scene or the movie, rather than themselves, then you're going to have something really good.

Each and every one of us holds the amazing power to modify our life at any time we decide to do so.

Right now, Im very healthy. I have no vices left. Except sugary breakfast cereal. And absinthe, of course.

When you've got a Chautauqua in your head, it's extremely hard not to inflict it on innocent people.