I tell you the truth, a man may not make himself king; only the blessing of him who holds the kingship can elevate a man to that high place. For sovereignty is a sacred trust that may not be bartered or sold; still less may it be stolen or taken by force.

Two friends . . . there are stronger forces on earth, perhaps, but few as tenacious and enduring as the bond between true friends.

Life is a school of the spirit.

Time is the central mystery of our existence. It confines and defines us in many ways.

Contrary to what many may think, immortality is not a fairy tale invented to compensate for an unhappy life.

The path is revealed in the treading.

Alea iacta est. The die has been cast.