Wisdom and courage make mutual contributions to greatness.

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.

He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much, and God in everything.

It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards.

Self-reflection is the school of wisdom.

The wise have a solid sense of silence and the ability to keep a storehouse of secrets. Their capacity and character are respected.

Know or listen to those who know.

To find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.

There are friendships merely for pleasure, some for the exchange of ideas. Rarest are those friends of one's inmost self.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity.

When one feels oneself smitten by love for a woman, one ought to say to oneself, “What are her surroundings? What has been her life? All one’s future happiness lies in the answer.

This assignment could damn well project all the words across my face and the ink stain my hands a gory mess before I finished it.

Sylvia had begun her month in New York with princessy pomp and fanfare….Her departure on June 27 was entirely different. She left New York shaken, depleted, and utterly alone.

No matter how many communes anybody invents the family always creeps back.

When someone is kissing you passionately, you feel passionate!

Storytelling is at the heart of life. As a child, I was never bored because I could always get on with my story.

A system-grinder hates the truth.

You cannot be effective if those who work for you are not. So building their effectiveness ought to be a priority.

I am a Christian. I know I am a Christian, knowing that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.

Charity is the form, mover, mother and root of all the virtues.