Revenge is sweeter than life itself. So think fools.

The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt

A lucky man is rarer than a white crow.

The arrows are from her dowry.

The abject pleasure of an abject mind And hence so dear to poor weak woman kind. [Lat., Vindicta Nemo magis gaudet, quam femina.]

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

Pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.

Quis costodiet ipsos custodies? (Who will watch the watchers?)

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

Satanic forces are here and they are not friendly!

In the studio, I do try to have a thought in my head, so that it's not like a blank stare.

Vivid simplicity is the articulation, the nature of genius. Wisdom is greater than intelligence; intelligence is greater than philosobabble.

I like museums in Berlin a lot, especially in the eastern part. They're extraordinarily good.

If you wish to check how much you love Allah, then see how much your heart loves the Quran, and you will know the answer.

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.

I've opposed black regimes and white regimes, leftist regimes and rightist regimes. I'm close to Aristide because I have respect for him, but all that is beside the point.

Gloom is but a shadow of a cloud passing by

Since belief determines behavior, doesn't it make sense that we should be teaching ethical, moral values in every home and in every school in America?