But grant, the virtues of a temp'rate prime Bless with an age exempt from scorn or crime; An age that melts with unperceived decay, And glides in modest Innocence away

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

Beware the ideas of March... just one little letter changes the whole meaning. I love the way worms can do that.

You'd be surprised how many childhoods each of us has.

The thing I've come to learn is that what's great about small independent films is the intimacy and the communication that occurs when you're making them.

The difference between famous creators and struggling artists is that the creators know that improving the lives of others deserves the highest reward.

Atlanta is where I want to be. Believe that.

What manly eloquence could produce such an effect as woman's silence?

Make a habit of canceling every subscription to anything you don't have time to read

Demi Moore is a terrific woman and a hell of an actress.

Given masculine norms, it is clear that women are more likely to be considered crazy - I'm not saying to be crazy.

Happiness is not limited. There’s enough for everyone.