Fanaticism is the child of false zeal and of superstition, the father of intolerance and of persecution.

"Should I comfort those who do not mourn?" Some preachers are too quick and too willing to hand out pardons to sinners who do not mourn over their crimes!

Deeds, not words shall speak to me.

Calamity is man's true touchstone.

Come landlord fill a flowing bowl until it does run over, Tonight we will all merry be--tomorrow we'll get sober.

The sins we do, people behold with optics, Which shew them ten times more than common vices, And often multiply them.

Vice gets more in this vicious world than piety.

Leap hearts to lips, and in our kisses meet.

To work a fell revenge a man's a fool, if not instructed in a woman's school.

You do not become outstanding by working on your weaknesses.You become outstanding by focusing entirely on your strengths.

...the past is in us, and not behind us. Things are never over.

People often mistake their imagination for their heart, & so often are convinced they are converted as soon as they start thinking of becoming converted.

My eyes went to him. "Your rule, honey. I can go put panties on." His eyes came to me. "You do, I get the strap.

I've read enough novels to know just how much time & energy it takes to fall in love and I just don't have the time

I came to this country when I was twelve years old because my parents wanted to give me new opportunities to succeed. President Obama wants everyone to have the chances I had.

It is clear that a temporary increase in the cap is needed to ensure high-tech companies can hire the specialized personnel they need to continue to help fuel California's economic growth.

I have an obsessive character. I manicure my nails at three in the morning because nobody else can do it the right way. Maybe that's the secret to my success.

I go to the dentist, not a shrink.

There was nothing to react to except wind and trees [in Cast Away]. It was like making a silent movie.