The first point of wisdom is to. discern what is false; the second, to know what is true.

Mars, when guilty of homicide, and set free from the charge of murder by the Athenians through favour, lest he should appear to be too fierce and savage, committed adultery with Venus.

The whole point of justice consists precisely in our providing for others through humanity what we provide for our own family through affection.

Devils so work that things which are not, appear to men as if they were real.

Modesty in human beings is praised because it is not a matter of nature, but of will.

Let it be known that this is the true Church, in which there is confession and penance and which takes a health-promoting care of the sins and wounds to which the weak flesh is subject.

For they, the philosophers, were considered teachers of right living, which is far more excellent, since to speak well belongs only to a few, but to live well belongs to all.

Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

Nobody is poor unless he stand in need of justice.

Memory tempers prosperity, mitigates adversity, controls youth, and delights old age.

The prophets, who were very many, proclaim and declare the one God; for, being filled with the inspiration of the one God, they predicted things to come, with agreeing and harmonious voice.

If only people could understand me, And know how I want to live.Trust me, there would be a real smile on my face, Rather than slightly curvy lips.

Particularly with middle-class people, self-absorption is a struggle.

Howard Dean is narrowing the field of potential running mates. It's down to Mike Tyson or Bobby Knight.

If I'm disrespectful to my opponent, how can I respect myself?

If you get too attached to how you want it to come out the other side, you freeze. I try to trust that it will work out in the end.

Do whatever you must, Karigan," he told her, his voice so quiet it would not carry, "to come back. You must come back. To me." ~King Zachary

Men understand the worth of blessings only when they have lost them.

It wasn't that I had any great dream of being an architect. I just wanted to make things. Whether it was furniture, painting, interior design, or architecture. I just wanted to create something.

Don't get in my personal life.

Talk is cheap. If it wasn't, people might not toss around 'I love you' like a marked-down phrase in a sales bin.