Whoever is to be wise despises himself. Only the ignorant trust their own judgement.

When tomorrow comes, think tomorrow's thoughts.

The candle burned the moth:But soon it will vanish in its own fat.

Yes, the world is an illusion. But Truth is always being shown there.

As swords were designed to killThey did well to make them tongue-shaped.(Anwar-i-Suhaili)

A man's capacity is the same as his breadth of vision.

Show a man too many camels' bones, or show them to him too often, and he will not be able to recognize a camel when he comes across a live one.

Show a man too many camels' bones, or show them to him too often, and he will not be able to recognize a camel when he comes across a live one. (Mirza Ahsan of Tabriz)

Be a dog, but don't be a younger brother.Proverb.

From the beginning, from the age of Adam to the time of kingship: from the powerful, pardon: from the poor, sins.

The significance of the dwelling is in the dweller.

Intimacy is not a happy medium. It is a way of being in which the tension between distance and closeness is dissolved and a new horizon appears. Intimacy is beyond fear.

People get excited around me and behave differently than they would normally. I don't feel different from anyone else, except that I drive a racing car round in circles faster than somebody else.

I did not want to leave the Mets and I did not want to leave New York.

We cannot and we must not allow ourselves to get distracted from our sacred duty. We cannot and we must not lose focus on the things that matter most.

Theres a bunch of Elvis Costello records that made all the difference between feeling like a total freak and feeling like ... only a freak. A freak among other freaks

That's an interesting thing about an object. One object speaks volumes about the company that produced it and its values and priorities.

I was about 21 when I read that [Mere Christianity], and my faith was really being shaken during those days. Its a great, classic book.

Reality is recognized in its wholeness only as it shatters to bits.

The rat was merely trying to sleep. Believe me, pup, if I had wanted to kill you we wouldn’t be having this conversation,” said Ripred.

I don't want the Obama era to be more about symbolism than substance when it comes to black people. I love him, but I love black people even more.