Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others.

Do not let your difficulties fill you with anxiety, after all it is only in the darkest nights that stars shine more brightly.

He who trusts the world, the world betrays him.

Courtesy costs nothing, but buys everything.

Surely silence can sometimes be the most eloquent reply.

Life consists of two days, one for you one against you. So when it's for you don't be proud or reckless, and when it's against you be patient, for both days are test for you.

A graceful refusal is better than a lengthy promise.

How strange is man that when he is afraid of something he runs away from it, but when he is afraid of Allah, he gets closer to Him.

Patience ensures victory.

Beware of speaking too much, for it increases mistakes and engenders boredom.

A wise man always has something to say, whereas a fool always needs to say something.

Scars mean you fought. Wrinkles mean you lived. Heartache means you loved.

Leadership is the art of influencing people to execute your strategic thinking

Having the courage to speak one's mind is as important as knowing when the time is right to do so.

The wind blowing through the cracks in the walls was fitting for this isolated and lonely place.

If I wasn't an actress, I'd be a designer. I love interior design and inventing things that are practical but also beautiful - looking at a space and creating magic.

In complete darkness we are all the same, it is only our knowledge and wisdom that separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you.

An important lever for sustained action in tackling poverty and reducing hunger is money.

If someone loves you for what you can do then it's flattering, but why do you love them? If someone loves you for who you are then they have to know you, which means you have to know them.

It takes many, many failures to reach success.

Now I'm a big fan [of X-files]. I had to see what all the fuss is about, and I love it.