No one can have a peaceful life who thinks too much about lengthening it.
Rare is the union of beauty and purity. [Lat. , Rara est adeo concordia formae Atque pudicitiae. ]
The venal herd. [Lat. , Venale pecus. ]
Of the woes Of unhappy poverty, none is more difficult to bear Than that it heaps men with ridicule.
Whatever guilt is perpetrated by some evil prompting, is grievous to the author of the crime. This is the first punishment of guilt that no one who is guilty is acquitted at the judgment seat of his own conscience. [Lat. , Exemplo quodcumque malo committitur, ipsi Displicet auctori. Prima est haec ultio, quod se Judice nemo nocens absolvitur. ]
Our prayers should be for a sound mind in a healthy body. [Lat. , Orandum est ut sit mens sana in corpore sano. ]
A rare bird on this earth, like nothing so much as a black swan.
Give recognition where it is due. Compliments stimulate more effort and desire to improve. Be generous with honest praising.
You ought to be extremely cautious, watchful, jealous of your liberty; for instead of securing your rights, you may lose them forever.
There's this common perception that having a famous last name is all you need. A surname may get you a meeting, but if there's no talent you won't get the part.
The true gospel of Jesus Christ never led to bigotry. It never led to self-righteousn ess. It never led to arrogance. The true gospel of Jesus Christ leads to brotherhood, to friendship, to appreciation of others, to respect and kindness and love