A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.

Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.

Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.

Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.

Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.

All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.

Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.

Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.

It is twice the pleasure to deceive the deceiver.

There's not a word yet, for old friends who've just met.

Why are you walking alonewhen love is walking along?

Playing Shakespeare is very tiring. You never get to sit down unless you're a king.

I know that's a secret for it's whispered everywhere.

Based on my experience, I believe that Ben Sasse has the right policy background, a notable commitment to public service - and, perhaps most importantly, the courage - to help renew our country.

Henry turned his hat in his hands but went on looking at Diana in a way that made her want to crawl into his arms and stay there forever.

Milk Duds. It doesn't' bother me that it gets stuck in my teeth or anything.

To truly try is to give all you have, when you have nothing left.

Book reviews have never helped me. Most of them erred in their interpretations and their work has been a waste of time.

However wretched a fellow-mortal may be, he is still a member of our common species.