Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

Nothing has happend to you unless you make much of it.

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.