Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning.

A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.

I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him.

You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.

If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.

The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.

Self-love is essential. Until you can learn how to feel loved in an empty room, you will not feel loved for very long in any other room.

In a couple, sometimes, one or both people have to give up their personal life, dreams and ambitions for the good of the family.

I try to cast really good actors and give them a chance to do their very best work, give them as much time and space as they need.

An idea or a fact is not worth more merely because it's more available to you.

The universe is biased toward consciousness because the universe wants to be noticed. It's a way into existential hope that doesn't have too much cliché wrapped around it.

Out of Berklee Dream Theater was born and we've been together ever since. I didn't have to taste that feeling of defeat.

Thermonuclear fusion is an absolute requirement, for the preservation of the human species.

People who look the other way when they see these war criminals are smaller criminals themselves.

Paris strikes the vulgar part of us infinitely the most, but to a thinking mind London is incomparably the most delightful subject for contemplation.

I can say with confidence that we will be able to destroy the major part of an invading force.