"The world loves a spice ...."

The world loves a spice of wickedness.

Henry W Longfellow

"Heaven, earth and humans ...."

“Heaven, earth and humans are the source of all creatures.   Heaven gives birth to them, earth nourishes them, and humans complete them.  Heaven endows creatures at birth with kinship and loyalty.  Earth nourishes them with food and clothing.  Humans complete them through ritual and music.”

“The Spring and Autumn Annals” by Dong Zhongsu (179-104 BCE)

"Sing, for faith and hope are high ...."

"Sing, for faith and hope are high – none so true as you and I – sing the Lovers’ Litany: “Love like ours can never die!"

Rudyard Kipling

"Opportunities given by Heaven ...."

“Opportunities given by Heaven are not equal to the advantages afforded by Earth; and the advantages offered by Earth do not match the blessings accruing from harmony among men.”

Chinese saying

"If you want to obtain ...."

“If you want to obtain a certain thing,
you must first be a certain man.
Once you have become a certain man
obtaining that certain thing will not
be a concern of yours any more."  

"As thou hast believed ...."

"As thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee."