It is a cliche that most cliches are true, but then like most cliches, that cliche is untrue.

It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.

Anywhere you go in the world is what you make of it, not what you read in books.

The cure for pain is in the pain.

Criticize the act, not the person.

As our case is new, we must think and act anew.

All imperfection is easier to tolerate if served up in small doses.

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.

Be realistic: Plan for a miracle

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

A person who spends more than he earns is a fool

Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.

Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.

Unfortunately, the clock is ticking, the hours are going by. The past increases, the future recedes. Possibilities decreasing, regrets mounting.

I have already joined myself in marriage to a husband, namely the kingdom of England.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be satisfied.

Rational discussion is useful only when there is a significant base of shared assumptions.

What's real and what's true aren't necessarily the same.

Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence.

Having a great intellect is no path to being happy.