Why fit in when you were born to stand out?

All cruelty springs from weakness.

To err is human$$$ but to persist in the mistake is diabolical.

There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true$$$ by the wise as false$$$ and by rulers as useful.

An English gentleman never shines his shoes$$$ but then nor does a lazy bastard.

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.

From a pound of iron$$$ that costs little$$$ a thousand watch-springs can be made$$$ whose value becomes prodigious. The pound you have received from the Lord: use it faithfully.

My compositions spring from my sorrows. Those that give the world the greatest delight were born of my deepest griefs.

Life is a song - sing it. Life is a game - play it. Life is a challenge - meet it. Life is a dream - realize it. Life is a sacrifice - offer it. Life is love - enjoy it.