A brave man struggling in the storms of fate, And greatly falling with a falling state.

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

The best way to prove the clearness of our mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water.

Chiefs who no more in bloody fights engage, But wise through time, and narrative with age, In summer-days like grasshoppers rejoice - A bloodless race, that send a feeble voice.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.

See! From the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings; Short is his joy! He feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.

He did not say that because he knew that if you said a good thing it might not happen.

you shall tie the marriage knot with the ropemaker's daughter and the cawing of the crows will be your wedding song.

The absolute worst thing a person can say about your pictures is, '"That's nice." It's the kiss of death.

Love has, at its best, made the inherent sadness of life bearable, and its beauty manifest.

You've got to be a good date for the reader.

It sucks to try and book a tour without the internet, and I'm not even doing it.

You're my favorite mistake

The consumer's side of the coffin lid is never ostentatious.

Pretty is never beautiful.

While as he yet doth breath extend, no man is blest; behold the end.