Be yourself no matter how long it takes you to attain your full potential.

Whatever begins will end, in time.

What else is as beautiful as a woman?

I do not want to grow for the sake of growth. Never will I be blind by greed.

I do not want to grow for the sake of growth. Never will I be blinded by greed.

It is not enough to acquire knowledge. Common-sense is paramount. Sadly, it is not in every knowledgeable person’s shed.

Your life should reflect your heart.

When someone wants to give you a “piece of their mind, ” ask them to give you “peace from their heart” instead.

Statements make sense for somebody who needs advice. I’m not giving advice. I don’t instruct. At my best, I delight. That’s my job.

First-rate people hire first-rate people second-rate people hire third-rate people.

People have nannies and big cars, and they want to go to Maui for Christmas. When there are those kind of stakes involved, people get ruthless.

To marry a girl just to make her a widow,” said Gabriel Lightwood. “Many would say that was not a kindness.

I always start with the lyrics, because starting with the music means the words will be bad.

Oh, everything's too damned expensive these days. This Bible cost 15 bucks! And talk about a preachy book! Everybody's a sinner! Except this guy.

Which only goes to show that the best of us must sometimes eat our words,' Dumbledore went on, smiling.

Ella is nervous,” the harpy muttered from her perch on the railing. “The elephant. The elephant is watching Ella.