There would be a trial and there would be a judge. The only problem was, there could only be one sentence.

Enjoy your life. No curse hangs over you, nor did it ever. No devil chases after your soul. Sing and dance and be merry.

The hourglass runs low.

A true teacher would never tell you what to do. But he would give you the knowledge with which you could decide what would be best for you to do.

You will see that the things you desire most are the very things that bring you the greatest sorrow.

Death never comes at the right time, despite what mortals believe. Death always comes like a thief.

What you wish for, what you most hope for - that is your greatest illusion.

When you were in love, you knew no fear or hatred. When you were fearful, there was no possibility of love or hate. And when there was hate, there was only hate.

Sleep is not on good terms with broken hearts. It will have nothing to do with them.

You search endlessly for permanent happiness in a world where nothing is permanent.

It doesn't matter. You are what you are. I am what I am. We are the same-when you take the time to remember me.

News flash, Bozo. Don't ever tell a girl to relax. It only makes us madder.

It is only safe to mock a crocodile when you have crossed the river.

Life used to move much more quickly when I was a girl. We needed to abbreviate just to keep up.

Love yourself, appreciate yourself, see the good in you... and respect yourself.

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers.

Genes are little items that are found in every living thing except Sen. Alfonse D'Amato.

But in order to have an adult faith, most of us have to outgrow and unlearn much of what we were taught about religion.

The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving its head, Or else he disappears into the silent forest.

Yesterday I told a chicken to cross the road. It said, "What for?"

A preacher who doesn't believe he's that bad will attract people who don't think they're that bad. And that's bad.