A moral sensible and well-bred man Will not affront me and no other can.

Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.

...So let us welcome peaceful evening in.

An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.

Grief is itself a medicine.

How various his employments whom the world Calls idle; and who justly in return Esteems that busy world an idler too!

Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.

God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.

I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum?

Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.

You don’t need any confirmation if you are already in the spirit

As one grows weaker one is less susceptible to suffering. There is less hurt because there is less to hurt.

In America everyone called the merest acquaintance a ‘friend’ – Guy had taken up the habit. It made him feel better about not having any real friends.

Sooner or later you learn that you belong in the big leagues, and that makes you calm down

I don't have any special passion for politics, it being a never-ending merry-go-round of bosses big and small, all generally mediocre. I actually find it boring.

Those who write need that "willing suspension of disbelief ", as Coleridge called it.

Kids are so dynamic; if you're tired and you walk into a roomful of kids, your energy is brought up to their level.

The enemy is never more unnerving than when he's invisible.

That’s what you do for family. Anything.

I am blunt when I want to be.