For men who had easily endured hardship, danger and difficult uncertainty, leisure and riches, though in some ways desirable, proved burdensome and a source of grief.

Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.

Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible

A dream isn't worth living if you don't have friends to live it with.

You can actually accomplish all that you desire in life.

If you put enough smart people together in one space, good things happen.

True courage is like a kite a contrary wind raises it higher.

I believe that whatever we have, regardless of a trade being done or not, I feel we have a shot. I've just got to believe that we're going to be all right. I've got to just play basketball.

Weeping is terrible for the complexion" said Leonie, holding Shayndel close, "but it is very good for the soul.

The current version of... separation of church and state says you can be salt, and you can be light, but only inside the four walls of the church.

To think I should have lived to be goodmorninged by Belladonna Took's son, as if I was selling buttons at the door!

Personally, I don't give a rap for documents; for the truth in my eyes is not in them but in the mind.

I'm not a guy to go in the studio and spend months, let alone years, like some people do. I cannot even be in the studio for a month, it will drive me nuts.