Fear not the anger of the wise to raise; Those best can bear reproof who merit praise.

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

The best way to prove the clearness of our mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water.

Chiefs who no more in bloody fights engage, But wise through time, and narrative with age, In summer-days like grasshoppers rejoice - A bloodless race, that send a feeble voice.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.

See! From the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings; Short is his joy! He feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.

The day hope shall die, perplexity shall kill so many people. In so far as hope is alive, keep hoping!

The subway in New York is a great social experiment there are so many races and ways of life sitting together on each car.

To the eye of failure success is an accident.

When community action was put into federal law in the early sixties as part of the effort to combat poverty and social injustice, I supported it intellectually.

Patch wasn't the kind of guy mothers smiled on. He was the kind of guy they changed the house locks for.

The Kessler Theater is one such gem, an Art Deco beauty … for a slice of real life, there’s always the Kessler.

Ma'am," Magnus said, advancing. "I must counsel you not to exit the carriage while a demon-slaying is in progress.

What poor education I have received has been gained in the University of Life.

I live my life with a sense of urgency that most people cant comprehend.

It seems that writing chose me. I feel that because I know history, and I know the history of so many cultures; I have lived a large life.