Noble bold is an accident of fortune; noble actions characterize the great. [It., Il sangue nobile e un accidente della fortuna; le azioni nobili caratterizzano il grande.]

A wise traveller never despises his own country.

The blush is beautiful, but it is sometimes convenient.

The world is a beautiful book, but of little use to him who cannot read it.

He who never leaves his country is full of prejudices.

Each day a day goes by.

Noble bold is an accident of fortune; noble actions characterize the great.

Pretexts are not wanting when one wishes to use them.

He only half dies who leaves an image of himself in his sons.

A wise traveler never despises his own country. [It., Un viaggiatore prudente non disprezza mai il suo paese.]

He who talks much cannot talk well.

Songwriters write songs, but they really belong to the listener.

I didn't raise you I be good and weak. I raised you to be powerful and happy.

Whenever the press quits abusing me I know Im in the wrong pew. I dont mind it because when they throw bricks at meIm a pretty good shot myself and I usually throw em back at em.

We give up and don't try. We don't take sufficient chances or risks. We aren't resilient in the face of failure. We follow the "rules" too much and don't push the envelope.

I want to write books that unlock the traffic jam in everybody's head.

Every day, try to help someone who can't reciprocate your kindness.

He who steals a hook shall be hanged; while he who steals the state shall be crowned as prince.

All those things at which thou wishest to arrive by a circuitous road, thou canst have now, if thou dost not refuse them to thyself.

I was so surprised. Then again, I was so relaxed in the water, it felt amazing

It's never easy to set up any business, but it comes back to determination and drive and the love of what you do!