A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

What is to give light must endure burning.

Parents wonder why the streams are bitter, when they themselves have poisoned the fountain.

The traditional ways were wrongly disowned by Christianity - in hindsight, medicine men were not demons but very important counsellors in the community.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Anything that makes weak - physically, intellectually and spiritually, reject it as poison.

I apologize for lying to you. I promise I won't deceive you except in matters of this sort.

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.

In terms of an identity, an identity reflects an individuality, by definition. And, if there is a quality present, it is recognizable and it can be named. If you can't name it, it means you don't recognize it.

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment

I find it rather easy to portray a businessman. Being bland, rather cruel and incompetent comes naturally to me.

Enthusiasm... the sustaining power of all great action.

If one is to be called a liar, one may as well make an effort to deserve the name.

My loneliness was born when men praised my talkative faults and blamed my silent virtues.

Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.

The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.

I just want to retire before I go senile because if I don't retire before I go senile, then I'll do more damage than good at that point.

I may not be better than other people, but at least I'm different.

Each soul is potentially divine.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.