If, like the prophet Noah, you have patience in the distress of the flood, Calamity turns aside, and the desire of a thousand years comes forth.

The world is a bride of surpassing beauty-but remember that this maiden is never bound to anyone.

In time of trouble avert not thy face from hope, for the soft marrow abideth in the hard bone.

It is not easy to stop thinking ill of others.Usually one must enter into a friendship with a person who has accomplished that great feat himself.Then something might start to rub off on you of that true elegance.

When all your desires are distilled; You will cast just two votes: To love more, And be happy.

The world is like an eye, a beard, a spot of beauty and eyebrow, Where each thing is neatly in place.

It is written on the gate of heaven: Nothing in existence is more powerful than destiny. And destiny brought you here, to this page, which is part of your ticket-as all things are-to return to God.