Give unto us this day the daily manna Without which, in this desert where we dwell, He must go backward who would most advance.

If you're asking for a date, forget it. 'Cause I make it a point not to go out with women who shoot me in the head!

The path to paradise begins in hell.

At the midpoint on the journey of life, I found myself in a dark forest, for the clear path was lost.

This mountain is so formed that it is always wearisome when one begins the ascent, but becomes easier the higher one climbs.

I found myself within a forest dark.

Often a retrospect delights the mind.