Every man is his own greatest dupe.

The line of life is a ragged diagonal between duty and desire.

A blue eye is a true eye; Mysterious is a dark one, Which flashes like a spark sun! A black eye is the best one.

After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul's indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer.

Proverbs are mental gems gathered in the diamond districts of the mind.

A sigh can shatter a castle in the air.

False eloquence is exaggeration; true eloquence is emphasis.

Public opinion is a second conscience.

Reserve may be pride fortified in ice; dignity is worth reposing on truth.

Fate is the friend of the good, the guide of the wise, the tyrant of the foolish, the enemy of the bad.

What is the highest secret to victory and peace? To will what God wills, and strike a league with destiny.

Happiness and the absurd are two sons of the same earth. They are inseparable.

Perhaps it was the way he'd look at me and smile, Perhaps it was the sound of his voice after being utterly defeated, Perhaps it was the warmth of his touch, Perhaps I've always been in love with you

Our favorites are few; since only what rises from the heart reaches it, being caught and carried on the tongues of men wheresoever love and letters journey.

Jazz is the music of the body.

Lenin had taken part in Jewish student meetings in Switzerland thirty-five years before.

A cool tattoo design is any drawing that would also look good saggy.

Satan is cunning and man is weak, but God rules the heart of his faithful, and does what he will.

Years ago, as I was beginning my professional career on Wall Street, I volunteered as a Big Brother in New York City.

What you have to understand about period drama is that it's 'history light.

Don't we all have an itch for kitsch?