Each time thou wishest to decide upon performing some enterprise, raise the eyes to heaven, pray God to bless thy project; if thou canst make that prayer, accomplish thy work.

Truth is fire, and to speak the truth means to shine and to burn

They make much of our drinking, but never think of our thirst.

The greatest poem is not that which is most skillfully constructed, but that in which there is the most poetry.

But one on earth is better than the wife; that is the mother.

You can't disappoint what God has appointed.

Her name badge read: Hello! My name is DIE, DEMIGOD SCUM!

Technology doesn’t change people’s basic needs or their natures.

I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all.

I would rather be first in a little Iberian village than second in Rome.

Money is made at Christmas out of holly and mistletoe, but who save the vendors would greatly care if no green branch were procurable?

Since we are all naturally prone to hypocrisy, any empty semblance of righteousness is quite enough to satisfy us instead of righteousness itself.

Why do the people think so little of death? Because the rulers demand too much of life. Therefore the people take death lightly.

I am the type of guy that always looks into the future. But, of course, you never completely forget a javelin in your shoulder.

If I really want to improve my situation, I can work on the one thing over which I have control - myself.