Brute animals have the vowel sounds; man only can utter consonants.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

...that breath of relief that there is someone in the world, finally, who understands what hurts you.

I regard golf as an expensive way of playing marbles.

It’s the people you hold closest who have the most power to make you bleed.

Today many Caribbean workers can be found in the hospital, construction, service and hotel industries, but there is also a growing professional sector.

I know it was more than that. But it was also less than that, too.

The fastidious are unfortunate; nothing satisfies them.

If I could choose the perfect Dad There's no one I would rather Have Dad, than you Dad Coz you go further, Father Happy Birthday Father

Are you a producer or a looter? If diversity were always and everywhere good we would be clamoring for more midgets in the NBA.

The first step toward heaven, is to see ourselves near hell.