By adversity are wrought the greatest works of admiration, and all the fair examples of renown, out of distress and misery are grown.

The stars that have most glory have no rest.

Beauty, sweet love, is like the morning dew, Whose short refresh upon tender green, Cheers for a time, but till the sun doth show And straight is gone, as it had never been.

Thus doth the ever-changing course of things Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us unto the point of back-returning.

Care-charmer Sleep, son of the sable Night, Brother to Death, in silent darkness born; Relive my languish, and restore the light.

The greatest works of admiration, And all the fair examples of renown. Out of distress and misery are grown.

Love is a sickness full of woes, all remedies refusing.

Pow'r above pow'rs! O heavenly eloquence! That with the strong rein of commanding words, Dost manage, guide, and master th' eminence Of men's affections, more than all their swords!

Love is a sickness full of woes, All remedies refusing; A plant that with most cutting grows, Most barren with best using.

Striving to tell his woes, words would not come; For light cares speak, when mighty griefs are dumb.

Custom, that is before all law; Nature, that is above all art.

...we are partisan in favor of our own children and grandchildren, who we hope can live in a world that doesn't poison them when they drink the water, breathe the air, or make a living.

Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have it depends solely on what you think.

I don't think most analysts understand that whether I work a 70-hour week or an 80-hour week, I take my head with me when I go home.

Life stinks, but that doesn't mean you don't enjoy it.

I deplore the loss of arts on BBC One and Two.

I take time to watch anime. I don't know whether I'm allowed to, but I do it anyway.

Leaders need the courage to acknowledge when something isn't working.

I couldn't be more excited to return to the ING New York City Marathon.

I must analyze, from what I do now, what will be the impact two or three or five years in the future. What is the statement I want to make?

That's where I take all my inspiration from is my own life and experiences, things I enjoy and am a fan of.