Why do we not hear the truth? Because we do not speak it.

From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.

Pardon one offence, and you encourage the commission of many.

One ungrateful person does an injury to all needy people.

Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.

Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.

Tears gratify a savage nature, they do not melt it.

How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are.

A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.

Never promise more than you can perform.

All men want, not something to do with, but something to do, or rather something to be.

Shine like the sun in a gloomy sky.

My soul shines brightly in the light.

The plans of your enemies against you mean absolutely nothing since God is already busy creating a great future for you.

Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?

The true celebration of Christmas is when we ponder afresh the grace of God who became human, entered history through a virgin's womb, and brought redemption to the world.

The thing a drama school can't give you is instinct. It can sharpen instinct but that can't be taught, and you have to have intuition. It's an essential ingredient.

one of the most mysterious of semi-speculations is, one would suppose, that of one Mind's imagining into another

Fashion people think that the careful Nice companies are boring beyond measure. (Nice people think fashionistas look silly and should Get A Life).

The thing I longed for as a teenager is now an object of neglect and scorn. I've grown to hate my telephone.