Fools! You think of "god" as a sentient being. God is the word used to represent a force. This force created nothing, it just helps things along. It does not answer prayers, although it may make you think of a way to solve a problem. It has the power to influence you, but not decide for you.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

When two friends part they should lock up each other's secrets and exchange keys. The truly noble mind has no resentments.

Boasting, like gilded armour, is very different inside from outside.

The question was put to him, what hope is; and his answer was, "The dream of a waking man."

To arrive at perfection, a man should have very sincere friends or inveterate enemies; because he would be made sensible of his good or ill conduct, either by the censures of the one or the admonitions of the other.

You will become a teacher of yourself when for the same things that you blame others, you also blame yourself.