Beyond the limits of a vulgar fate, Beneath the good how far,-but far above the great.

The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me.

I shall be but a shrimp of an author.

Youth smiles without any reason. It is one of its chiefest charms.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

If the best man's faults were written on his forehead, he would draw his hat over his eyes.

Dear as the light that visits these sad eyes, Dear as the ruddy drops that warm my heart.

Visions of glory, spare my aching sight! Ye unborn ages, crowd not on my soul!

Men will believe anything at all provided they are under no obligation to believe it.

To each his suff'rings: all are men, / Condemn'd alike to groan, / The tender for another's pain; / Th' unfeeling for his own.

Where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.

If nothing’s real, then what does it matter?” he said. “You live here. Doesn’t that make it real enough?

He was humbled by her infinite love toward him - it shone through even in his afterlife.

Seriously, I like to wear hats so I don't get super tan. You have to protect the face.

Your pot belly, I'd give that a 10 for size.

Americans have been taught that their nation is civilized and humane. But, too often, U.S. actions have been uncivilized and inhumane.

You must make your choice whether to hold on to some thing which cannot save you, or let go, and fall into the hands of the Lord.

I sleep - laying down, not on the ceiling. Nothing about my life is crazy. I fly a lot, I travel a lot. I eat and sleep like everyone else.

Thankfully I've been quite lucky in my career, but it's always good to re-evaluate things and think about what else you want to do.

We do not ignore maturity. Maturity consists in not losing the past while fully living in the present with a prudent awareness of the possibilities of the future.

Whoever claims to be smart, but does not concentrate on the Hereafter, is lying.