Begin whatever you have to do: the beginning of a work stands for the whole.

It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the dowry is too large.

Propaganda is the art of persuading others of what you don't believe yourself.

Earth produces nothing worse than an ungrateful man.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

If lucky be not proud; if unlucky, do not despond.

He who does not know how to be silent will not know how to speak.

If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond.

It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome.

Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.

If you are a terror to many, then beware of many.

The Son of God, Jesus Christ, ransom His life to save us all.

If I had my druthers, I would do only stage work.

People that are conceited of their own merit take pride in being unfortunate, that themselves and others may think them considerable enough to be the envy and the mark of fortune.

I was thinking about New York and realized how much I hate walking around in the winter and how much I dread getting on the train.

Part of George R.R. Martins brilliant storytelling is taking the carpet out from under your feet.

Of course, this is the season to be jolly, but it is also a good time to be thinking about those who aren't.

The present aristocracy of western culture, at the very moment when it most clearly dominates the world, is being imitated rapidly and successfully in every eastern country.

A minute to smile and an hour to weep in, A pint of joy to a peck of trouble, And never a laugh but the moans come double; And that is life!

Each of us will one day be judged by our standard of life, not by our standard of living; by our measure of giving, not by our measure of wealth; by our simple goodness, not by our seeming greatness.