Oh, listen a lot and talk less. You can't learn anything when you're talking.
Heaven be thanked, we live in such an age, When no man dies for love, but on the stage.
For secrets are edged tools, And must be kept from children and from fools.
Errors like straws upon the surface flow, Who would search for pearls to be grateful for often must dive below.
The love of liberty with life is given, And life itself the inferior gift of Heaven.
Luxurious kings are to their people lost, They live like drones, upon the public cost.
Desire of power, on earth a vicious weed, Yet, sprung from high, is of celestial seed: In God 'tisglory; and when men aspire, 'Tis but a spark too much of heavenly fire.
I have this theory that the more important and intimate the emotion, the fewer words are required to express it. For instance in dating: 'Will you go out with me?' Six words. 'I really care for you. ' Five words. 'You matter to me' Four words. 'I love you. ' Three words. 'Marry me. ' Two words. Well, what's left? What's the one most important and intimate word you can ever say to somebody? 'Goodbye. . . '
Only the Muslims defend their beliefs by burning down churches, killing people and destroying embassies. This path will not yield any results. The Muslims must ask themselves what they can do for humankind, before they demand that humankind respect them.
We are connected with our own age if we recognize ourselves in relation to outside events; and we have grasped its spirit when we influence the future.
What I'm concerned about is endless borrowing, which is going to compromise our economy not only today but in the future. Because we know the decisions we make right now really dramatically impact us in the future, and the debt is literally getting out of our control.