"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost."

"It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish."

"Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger."

"A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid."

"Education enables people and societies to be what they can be."

"Had the United States and the United Kingdom gone on alone to capture Baghdad, under the provisions of the Geneva and Hague conventions we would have been considered occupying powers and therefore would have been responsible for all the costs of maintaining or restoring government, education and other services for the people of Iraq."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: the true master is an eternal student."

"Sometimes I miss out the morning's painting session and instead study my Japanese books in the open."