“There are many wild beasts on land and in the sea, but the beastliest of all is woman.”

It is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders.

There is but one genuine love potion – consideration.

Whom the gods love dies young.

By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.

Never ask the Gods for life set free from grief, but ask for courage that endureth long.

It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.

Chance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.

All men have one refuge, a good friend, with whom you can weep and know that he does not smile.

A man that runs away may fight again.

The character of a man is known from his conversations.

Why should he who is scared be careful?

The school of hard knocks is an accelerated curriculum.

He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.

How sweet is life, can we but choose with whom to live it: to live for oneself is no life.

Conscience is a God to all mortals.

Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.

All the while, believe me, I prayed our night would last twice as long.

One of the tricks to writing great plays is to get people in a room together and not let them leave.

Jesus associated with the outcasts; he spoke with them, touched them, ate with them, loved them.

Clear moments are so short. There is much more darkness.

Words have a longer life than deeds.

It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”

When the light comes into a room, we do not have to say, “Now what are we going to do about the darkness?” It’s gone!

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