"Light, God's eldest daughter, is a principal beauty in a building."

"Charity begins at home, but should not end there."

"The more wit the less courage."

"A drinker has a hole under his nose that all his money runs into."

"A steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"It is a steadfast truth that we do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments."

"I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an optimist, brought up on the belief that if you wait to the end of the story, you get to see the good people live happily ever after."

"You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet."