There are several sorts of religions, not only in different parts of the island, but even in every town; some worshipping the sun, others the moon or one of the planets.

Lord, give me a sense of humor so that I may take some happiness from this life and share it with others.

He travels best that knows when to return.

What though youth gave love and roses, Age still leaves us friends and wine

Because the soul has such deep roots in personal and social life and its values run so contrary to modern concerns, caring for the soul may well turn out to be a radical act, a challenge to accepted norms.

They wonder much to hear that gold, which in itself is so useless a thing, should be everywhere so much esteemed, that even men for whom it was made, and by whom it has its value, should yet be thought of less value than it is.

One of the greatest problems of our time is that many are schooled but few are educated.