And didst thou imbibe mighty potions from the fruit of the grape (...)? And hast thou one Ache, this morning (...) appertaining unto Head, and much repentance in thy Soul forsooth?

There was not even any hope for Miss Roach that Mr. Thwaites would ever die.

The only order in the universe is just a cycle of calm and chaos.

Never assume unless it is said to you.

Never allow anyone who has not invested in you to define you. You always need to see proof of a Return on Investment.

There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.

I can catch the ball. You've got to throw it to me.

I think I was driven to paint portraits to commit images of friends and family to memory. I have face blindness, and once a face is flattened out, I can remember it better.

You gotta be willing to fail...if you're afraid of failing, you won't get very far.

Fractures well cured make us more strong.

I shutter to think how many people are underexposed and lacking depth in this field.

The essence of greatness is the ability to choose personal fulfillment in circumstances where others choose madness.