The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.

If you want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

I'm not looking for sympathy at all.

We often want one thing and pray for another, not telling the truth even to the gods.