Better hold the hand for coin, though small, Than lose, for one half a dang, it all.

A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.

I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him.

You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.

If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.

The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.

It is impossible for a star to shine and not get noticed, even in the dark.

There is always a need for a visionary man your vision will make you relevant in the scheme of men and your relevance will birth the needed money depending on the level of your functional-ability.

When I was a little kid, I realized that if you say any word over and over fast enough, it loses all it's meaning.

Apply this simple rule to your conversations: If you wouldn't write it down and sign it, don't say it.

One would like to know, what were foes made for except to be used?

Anything that threatens, hinders, obstructs, denies, delays your capacity to stand fully up for yourself, within yourself, take it down.

I look upon literature as an art, and I believe that if you misuse it or abuse it, it will leave you. It is not a thing that you can nail down and use as you want. You have to let it use you, too.

See what a good actress I am? I'm just typing over and over, "You're a good person, Mary Lynn! Hang in there! You can do it!"

No man thoroughly understands a truth until he has contended against it.

I secretly think reality exists so we can speculate about it.