The nobly born must nobly meet his fate.

One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.

Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.

Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.

Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.

Better a serpent than a stepmother!

Love is all we have, the only way that each can help the other.

Short is the joy that guilty pleasure brings.

Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. Tragedy isn't getting something or failure to get it; it's losing something you already have. Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends.

Silence and chaste reserve is woman's genuine praise, and to remain quiet within the house.

not writing is not good but trying to write when you can't is worse.

Today's temporary disappointment means tomorrows permanent appointment.

Be the love of your love, not the slave of your love.

You cannot do good work if you take your mind off the work to see how the community is taking it.

The first casualty of any battle is the plan of attack.

If I started worrying about how my constituents are going to react to every move I make, I wouldn't be able to do my job here. I'll do what I think is right and explain it later.

Sometimes you move publicly, sometimes privately. Sometimes quietly, sometimes at the top of your voice.

Ive seen Fried Green Tomatoes too many times. I love life stories told in flashback.

Faith does help mourners survive their loss, some studies suggest; but I imagine one still struggles.

You people speak so lightly of war; you don't know what you're talking about. War is a terrible thing!