Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight.

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

Humans are curious creatures. What we cannot see, our logical minds will try to deny.

I don't know where we are, but we'll soon find our way home!" Le avventure di Pinocchio

Yet, the quest for knowledge will overcome us and we must know. And, at last, we must see where the road ends, even if it be the cliff.

The heavy smell of incense gave me an uneasy feeling as if I had walked into a tomb

You have two things of value: your monastery and your people. Translate the book for me, and I'll let you keep one. Which will it be?

Tomorrow isn't better than today ~ yet.

A slavish concern for the composition of words is the sign of a bankrupt intellect. Be gone, odious wasp! You smell of decayed syllables.

I think most working relationships could benefit by excluding personal matters from the office chatter.

Some men hope for revolution but when you revolt and set up your new government you find your new government is still the same old Papa, he has only put on a cardboard mask.

Life is dear to all beings, they have the right to live the same that we do.

Mathematics is being lazy. Mathematics is letting the principles do the work for you so that you do not have to do the work for yourself

But as well may you, when urging a man up-hill with a heavy load upon his back, and with your lash also upon his back, tell him, that be has nothing to do either with the load or the lash.

In celebration of Mother's Day yesterday, President Obama called three moms who had written him letters. Then kids who made their mom a macaroni necklace said, 'Thanks, Obama.'

Encouragement is the most important thing in the world for young people, rather than league tables, which demoralise everyone.