Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find-nothing.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

There's smoke in my iris, but I painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

To be happy, learn to forget and forgive.

Over time, your actions betray your heart - for good or for evil.

Words come alive from a page or script because both the writer and actor were brave enough to neither deny or invent their truth

When there's Christmas in hell. that's what i call real Christmas!

The past is fantasy, and the future is science fiction.

A man is his own best friend; therefore he ought to love himself best.

The more we are concerned for the well being of others, the closer we will feel to each other.

Once I started the first school, I realized this is what my life is meant to be, is to promote education and help kids go to school and that's very clear.

Briggsy's performances down the years have been pure magic. If they could bottle his ability and sell if at drama schools they'd make a fortune.

If you reach for the stars, you just might land on a decently sized hill.