Daughter am I in my mother's house, but mistress in my own.

Beware of overconcern for money, or position, or glory. Someday you will meet a man who cares for none of these things. Then you will know how poor you are.

I keep six honest serving men (they taught me all i knew); Theirs names are What and Why and When And How And Where and Who.

A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition

Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.

This is a brief life, but in its brevity it offers us some splendid moments, some meaningful adventures.

If you can keep your wits about you while all others are losing theirs, and blaming you. The world will be yours and everything in it, what's more, you'll be a man, my son.

I am by nature a dealer in words, and words are the most powerful drug known to humanity.

The silliest woman can manage a clever man; but it needs a very clever woman to manage a fool.

There is no sin so great as ignorance. Remember this.

Never look backwards or you'll fall down the stairs.

The world, we'd discovered, doesn't love you like your family loves you.

Who's got the last laugh now?If you will pardon the expression.

The pursuit of mathematics is a divine madness of the human spirit.

The lines marking a penalty area are a disgrace to the playing fields of a public school.

There emanates from superlatives a destructive force.

rule number one for all American women: You are to be seen and felt, but not heard. Listen and do as you are told and everything will be all right.

Poland should be strong and prosperous and independent and play its proper role as a great nation in the heart of Europe.

The work that I'm proudest of is the work that I'm most afraid of.

It's a date," Leo repeats, and we shake on it.Leo's mother sticks her head in the door. "You guys are too young to be dating!" "Mom!"Leo cries,turning bright red.

O Death, made proud with pure and princely beauty!