"Men are more often bribed by their loyalties and ambitions than by money."

"He must not laugh at his own wheeze. A snuff box has no right to sneeze."

"Humanity takes itself too seriously. It's the world's original sin. If the caveman had known how to laugh, history would have been different."

"It would be naive to think that the problems plaguing mankind today can be solved with means and methods which were applied or seemed to work in the past. . ."

"It takes no more time to see the good side of life than to see the bad."

"Give your hearts, but not into each othera€?s keeping, For only the hand of God can contain your hearts."

"There is no sin except stupidity."

"Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death."

"The company of just and righteous men is better than wealth and a rich estate."

"If universal charity prevailed, Earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable."