It's a saying they have, that a man has a false heart in his mouth for the world to see, another in his breast to show to his special friends and his family, and the real one, the true one, the secret one, which is never known to anyone except to himself alone, hidden only God knows where.

What are clouds, but an excuse for the sky? What is life, but an escape from death?

You've commited murder just as much as Helene did. You killed a fly with a human head. She killed a human with a fly head.

Anger is one of the most intimate of emotions and to expose it to strangers is one of the most stupid and sickening things to do. Never get angry with strangers because they are strangers.

The scarcity of years does not necessitate lack of wisdom.

Patience means restraining yourself. There are seven emotions, Joy, anger, anxiety, adoration, grief, fear, and hate. If a man doesn't give way to these, he's patient. I'm not as strong as I might be but I'm patient.

First the priests arrive. Then the conquistadores.