The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods.

Piety is the tinfoil of pretense.

The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed - it is a process of elimination.

Dreams can come true, but there is a secret. They're realized through the magic of persistence, determination, commitment, passion, practice, focus and hard work. They happen a step at a time, manifested over years, not weeks.

Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.

The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without his teacher.

Time is an illusion-to orators.