Fate stalks us with depressing monotony from womb to tomb, and, when we are least expecting it, deals us a series of crushing blows from behind.

A man's character never changes radically from youth to old age. What happens is that circumstances bring out characteristics which have not been obvious to the superficial observer.

Misquotation is, in fact, the pride and privilege of the learned. A widely- read man never quotes accurately, for the rather obvious reason that he has read too widely.

When people are old enough to know better they are old enough to do worse.

I am inclined to think that one's education has been in vain if one fails to learn that most schoolmasters are idiots.

There is no stronger craving in the world than that of the rich for titles, except that of the titled for riches.

Misquotation is the pride and privilege of the learned.

Misquotations are the only quotations that are never misquoted.

Never neglect an opportunity to play leap-frog; it is the best of all games, and, unlike the terribly serious and conscientious pastimes of modern youth, will never become professionalized.

The English public doesn't really like Shakespeare; it prefers football.

Love is likely when you appreciate someone in every moments of your heartbeat and expecting nothing in return. nothing at all.

It is not a vice or a show of weakness when you live by the principle of delay gratification.

Reason cannot account for those moments in life that "bewilder the intellect yet utterly quiet the heart," as G.K. Chesterton observed.

If heaven gives me ten more years, or an extension of even five years, I shall surely become a true artist.

I'm in bed by nine. Let's get on with it.

My opponent Senator Menendez and his colleagues are pursuing what I consider a Jon Corzine economic policy. Higher taxes, more spending, more debt.

I think that the special thing about radio is the off switch. If something's not pleasing you, turn it off.

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.

Novels seem to me to be richer, broader, deeper, more enjoyable than poems.

Life is but sighs; and, when they cease, 'tis over.