A wise old owl once told me, One time when he was out of his tree, That nothing in this world is for free. I agree!

Saying of the Prophet. Ink and Blood: The ink of the learned is holier than the blood of the martyr.

Careful, Sandi. You're about to let your bulldog mouth overload your bird - dog bite.

Gilks sighed. 'You're a clever man, Cjelli, I grant you that,' he said, 'but you make the same mistake a lot of clever people do of thinking everyone else is stupid.

Things refuse to be mismanaged for long.

Roses do not take beauty advice from weeds.

When you feel big and powerful, stand before a mountain; when you feel small and weak, stand before an ant.

Sometimes we mistake patience for weakness, but the patient person often realizes that it's much more important for another person to discover his or her own gifts and shortcomings - - the patient...

He who can have patience can have what he will.

The wise oyster stays in its shell.

Furious activity is no substitute for analytical thought.

Much of our existence is to deal with steep problems and slippery solutions

Don't judge a bird by its feathers

Young people sometimes use their innocence as an excuse to be unwise.

I wish I was more Moomin-minded.

Remember that the truth within yourself will always be greater than the truth found in these pages. These stories are here to guide us - to help us find that truth, not to tell us what it is.

Do you see a man that isn't GRATEFUL? He is a GREAT FOOL.

A bad book with a good cover is nothing but a wooden house with a golden door.

Never plant a seed that seems good to the eyes; instead, plant a seed that will provide shade in the sunlight.

There is nothing in the path of life that we don't already know before we start. Nothing important is learned

I suppose that one's years spent living do not reflect a measure of our souls or strength of character.

The beginning of wisdom starts from persistently living up to your responsibilities in life, despite your circumstances.

Snakes hide in grass, people behind their lies.

When I was foolish, I detested sagacity. I ate the fruits of my foolishness and ignorance. I thank God because I was once foolish. It was from my foolishness that I learnt and understood the true...

Don't ever mistake silence for ignorance, when it is obviously stupidity

When you look down the length of your chain and see it is made mostly of weak links it is time to pull out the bolt cutters.

If thinking is your fate, revere this fate with divine honour and sacrifice to it the best, the most beloved

You can lead a whore to culture, but you can't make her think.

Wisdom from Top Butler: Guard yourself at all times but don't let anyone lead you to live a guarded life that is all.

Stay away from any minute of joy that can bring you a lifetime of sorrow.