The ambitious are forever followed by adulation for they receive the most pleasure from flattery.
If a man achieves victory over this body, who in the world can exercise power over him? He who rules himself rules over the whole world.
It is only when our life proceeds within bounds and in an accepted, disciplined way, that the mind can be free.
It is a curious phenomena that God has made the hearts of the poor, rich and those of the rich, poor.
The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragged down when a heavy weight is tied to it, the burden of the body drags down the soul.
When a thing is true, there is no need to use any arguments to substantiate it.
The river flows at its own sweet will, but the flood is bound in the two banks. If it were not thus bound, its freedom would be wasted.
Fame is hollow. It amplifies what is there. If there is any self-doubt, or hatred, or lack of ability to connect with people, fame will magnify it.
I always say there's no more little girls, just boys with breasts. Girls act like boys nowadays. Teenage girls, they go after boys. They're predatory just like boys. My goal is to keep my girls, girls.
That's as good as money, sir. Those are I. O. U. s.
Everything that I have is natural - braid, nails - I practically never use cosmetics. They often ask me in the provinces about my braid.