The bitter truth is better than sweet lies.

The heart never knows the colour of the skin.

Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. (Plato)

A diamond with a flaw is better than a pebble without. (Confucius)

Women and cats will do as they please. Men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. (Robert A. Heinlein)

Life is like licking honey from a thorn. (unknown)