What is fame? a fancied life in others' breath.

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

The best way to prove the clearness of our mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water.

Chiefs who no more in bloody fights engage, But wise through time, and narrative with age, In summer-days like grasshoppers rejoice - A bloodless race, that send a feeble voice.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.

See! From the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings; Short is his joy! He feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.

Love cannot live where there is no trust.

Wisdom is not in having resources, it's in knowing how to use them, when to use them & if to use them.

Love with a peaceful mind and bring peace with the power of love.

Find mebeneath your tongue, but not with other lipsnor by another tongueFind melet your yearning run wild as thirst seeks wateras silence seeks the soundFind meand I will be on my way...

If you don't know where to start, remember that every single thing that happened to you is yours and you get to tell it.

If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:36).

There is no real religious experience that does not express itself in charity.

If you're conscious you must be depressed, or at least cynical.

The mind is its own enemy, that fights itself with the innumerable pliant and ineluctable arms of the octopus.

Money doesn't mean that you are educated, have manners, class or even have good hygiene. All it means is . . . you have money!