Sum up at night what thou has done by day.

In oratory affectation must be avoided; it being better for a man by a native and clear eloquence to express himself than by those words which may smell either of the lamp or inkhorn.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

A good rider on a good horse is as much above himself and others as the world can make him.

Do well and right and let the world sink.

The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

Inconstancy no sin will prove If we consider that we love But the same beauty in another face, Like the same body in another place.

Truth exists. The sole purpose of this proposition is to assert the existence of truth against imbeciles and sceptics.

Sleep, nurse of our life, care's best reposer.

A cheerful look makes a dish a feast

Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.

I really wouldn't want to live in America. I found New York claustrophobic and dirty. I missed England when I was there, simple things like smells and the British sense of humor.

Back of the beating hammer By which the steel is wrought, Back of the workshop's clamor The seeker may find the thought.

Often when people tell their story, they talk about their strengths and resiliency. It's really about their determination and their aspiration to survive and live.

What I am proudest of is having a life where work and love are impossible to tell apart.

It is more blessed to give than receive; for example, wedding presents.

A writing teacher once told me that the most successful movies and books were simple plots about complex characters. You should be able to articulate your concept in a couple of lines.

I think the main thing over time is that you gain confidence and are able to tell your story better and stronger.

Religious power, which, as I have already said, frequently identifies itself with political power, has always been a protagonist of this bitter struggle, even when it seemingly was neutral.

The true Mason is ever vigilant for subtle traces of character and personality flaws which daily experience brings out.