The only friends who are free from cares are the goblet of wine and a book. Give me wine...that I may for a time forget the cares of the world.

Speak but little, and that little only when thy own purposes require it. Heaven has given thee two ears but only one tongue, which means: listen to two things, but be not the first to propose one.

The beauty of You delights me. The sight of You amazes me. For the Pearl does this... and the Ocean does that.

For a day, just for one day, talk about that which disturbs no one and bring some peace into those beautiful eyes.

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

Remember for just one minute of the day, it would be best to try looking upon yourself more as God does, for She knows your true royal nature.

There is no pleasure without a tincture of bitterness.