I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I tell them the truth and they never believe me.
If thou desire to be held wise, be so wise as to hold thy tongue.
I wish thee as much pleasure in the reading, as I had in the writing.
Thy pride is but the prologue of thy shame; where vain-glory commands, there folly counsels; where pride rides, there shame lackeys.
Heav'n is not always got by running.
Every man's vanity ought to be his greatest shame; and every man's folly ought to be his greatest secret.
Hath any wounded thee with injuries? Meet them with patience. Hasty words rankle the wound; soft language dresses it.
We Americans. . . like change. It is at once our weakness and our strength.
Christian faith is. . . basically about love and being loved and reconciliation. These things are so important, they're foundational and they can transform individuals, families.
I'm eventually gonna take the Daryl Hannah parts.
Women have ever been the stumbling block and betrayers of ambition.