Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are some things you cannot ask an honest ma to do.

The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.

No road is to long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it

Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

The spendthrift robs his heirs the miser robs himself.

A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.

Courtly manners are contagious; they are caught at Versailles.

We are more sociable, and get on better with people by the heart than the intellect.

A prince wants only the pleasure of private life to complete his happiness.

There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

We have to figure out how to let go, and forgive. This is our job

Oooooh, don’t make her mad!” the leader gasps around his laughter.

Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.

Christopher was wearing a suit and adorned make-up. As long as I had known him, he never wore a suit or make-up. The look of him defenseless to his appearance saddened me.

I'm always throwing out ideas, so it's not creativity, it's just volume.

What I wanted to try and figure out was, okay, in contemporary 21st century life the alienation between the self and the land around you or the self and even the urban landscape. You name it.

No matter what I do, I'm going to earn it.

The fear of being different prevents most people from seeking new ways to solve their problems.

Nest is one vertical implementation of a set of smart products for the home. But we will support other peoples smart products for the home.

My greatest wish — other than salvation — was to have a book. A long book with a never-ending story. One I could read again and again, with new eyes and a fresh understanding each time.