A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.

To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator.

The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroked the air; And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.

There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

Memory, of all the powers of the mind, is the most delicate and frail.

Looking back, I realise I had to grow up and be responsible at a very tender age.

There is no debate in the scientific community...We need [Congress] to change things, not to deny what's happening.

I never saw so many shocking bad hats in my life.

Inspiration is enough to give expression to the tone in singing, especially when the song is without words.

It is a fact that governments tend to put in place policies and strategies in response to current scenarios.

Hollywood is the only place in the world where an amicable divorce means each one gets fifty percent of the publicity.

Through Mary, we come to her Son more easily.

The assignment of purpose to everything is called teleology. Children are native teleologists, and many never grow out of it.

My nickname is Dickie Jukebox.

The light which shines in the eye is really the light of the heart.