“Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.”

A word to the wise is sufficient

Even the whole of life is not sufficient for thorough learning.

Men understand the worth of blessings only when they have lost them.

No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not become an annoyance when he has stayed three continuous days in a friend’s house.

There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.

To an honest man, it is an honor to have remembered his duty.

Ah yes, the gods use us mortals as footballs!

Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.

Smooth words in place of gifts.

Badly gotten, badly spent.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

It is wretched business to be digging a well just as thirst is mastering you.

And one eye-witness weighs More than ten hear-fays. Seeing is believing, All the world o’er.

It is difficult to fly without wings.

Know this, that troubles come swifter than the things we desire.

It is easy to rule over the good.

I just tried to remember how far you can love and how many states

The ministry of bearing with one another is learning to hear God speak through difficult people.

We participate in the creation of the world by decreating ourselves.

At the age of three my grand aunt proclaimed her independence by categorically refusing to have her feet bound, resolutely tearing off the bandages as fast as they were applied.

Never call a man a fool; borrow from him

This music is my heart and soul. This is who I am.” (Adam R. Young, 2006)

I guess the answer to the question would be I’m inspired by the work of those (and sometimes even the people themselves) who strive to inspire.

Diligence is not easy, but we can’t reach our goals without it.