An Englishman hath three qualities, he can suffer no partner in his love, no stranger to be his friend, nor to be dared by any.

Marriages are made in heaven and consummated on Earth.

The empty vessel giveth a greater sound than the full barrel.

The broken bone, once set together, is stronger than ever.

Time draweth wrinkles in a fair face, but addeth fresh colors to a fast friend, which neither heat, nor cold, nor misery, nor place, nor destiny, can alter or diminish

It is a blind goose that cometh to the fox's sermon.

The true measure of life is not length, but honesty.

When adversities flow, then love ebbs; but friendship standeth stiffly in storms.

The greater the kindred is, the lesse the kindnesse must bee.

Let the falling out of friends be a renewing of affection.

He that loseth his honesty hath nothing else to lose.

A new novel awaits my arrival, prepares for my careful inspection. Yet a novel is always a long dream that lives in me for years before I know where to go to hunt it out.

Life is a dancing dew drop on the tip of a leaf.

Life in community is no less than a necessity for us, an inescapable ‘must’all life created by God exists in communal order and works toward community.

The primary purpose of life is in being in the NOW.

I was not born to get stuff done. I was born to dream it and then move towards it.

The title is still on the cards until it's off the cards.

Those who speak much are blamed, those who speak little are blamed. In this world there are none who are not blamed. Try not to blame.

One of ennui's most terribel components is the overwhelming feeling of ennui that comes over you whenever you try to explain it.

Having been given that public trust, we have a responsibility to share with the public.