But he who knows what insanity is, is sane; whereas insanity can no more be sensible of its own existence, than blindness can see itself.

Familiarity breeds contempt, while rarity wins admiration.

Venus herself, if she were bold, would not be Venus.

It is a difficult matter to keep love imprisoned.

If I keep my good character, I shall be rich enough.

Poverty is the discoverer of all the arts.

A Mercury is not made out of any block of wood.

I little esteeme to see your visage and figure, little doe I regard the night and darknesse thereof, for you are my only light.

If you're living completely on your own, break out of solitary confinement. Seek to understand others, and help them understand you.

Sorrow comes in great waves...but rolls over us, and though it may almost smother us, it leaves us. And we know that if it is strong, we are stronger, inasmuch as it passes and we remain.

I must go down to the seas again to the lonely sea and the sky And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.

Prayer is the rope that pulls God and man together. But, it doesn't pull God down to us: It pulls us up to Him.

Latin America is part of the world which was for many years condemned to the system of power where intimidation had more strength than the vote.

Harrison Ford may be getting old, but he can fight like a 28 year old man.

I may add that I am enjoying existence as much as ever, and regret nothing.

Why does the feeling of emptiness occupy so much space?

There may be a time when we'll attend Weather Theaters to recall the sensation of rain.

That's one of the greatest curses ever inflicted on the human race, memory.