"A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity."

"Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude."

"To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves."

"Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends."

"There are a lot of famous comedians from Liverpool, then obviously the Beatles, and the football club. That's what people in Liverpool are passionate about."

"That is the difference between good teachers and great teachers: good teachers make the best of a pupil's means; great teachers foresee a pupil's ends."

"To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad."

"Giving kids whatever they ask for is disastrous parenting. There's no sense of something earned. I'm sorry, but when you're 12, you don't need a new cell phone every few months just because a new one comes out."