Five thousand people in one society might do something, but five thousand societies of one member each would be a holy trouble.

It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.

I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.

People who have tried it, tell me that a clear conscience makes you very happy and contented; but a full stomach does the business quite as well, and is cheaper, and more easily obtained.

A good woman's arms round a man's neck is a lifebelt thrown out to him from heaven.

Opportunities flit by while we sit regretting the chances we have lost, and the happiness that comes to us we heed not, because of the happiness that is gone.

Love is like the measles; we all have to go through it.

They [dogs] never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in the conversation.

What I am looking for is a blessing not in disguise.

It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.

If there is one person I do despise more than another, it is the man who does not think exactly the same on all topics as I do.

... and I submit to you, that science, scientific discovery, especially cosmic discovery, does not become mainstream until the artist embraces the fruits of those discoveries.

How could you live life without listen to music?

With most men, unbelief in one thing springs from blind belief in another.

No bacon for you.""Then no eggs for you. Either of you."Eve glowered at him. "Prisoner exchange?"They glared at each other, then swapped pans and started scooping.

If you want to know what Jesus meant by what Jesus said, pay attention to that Jesus did.

Everybody knows politics is a contact sport.

He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.

All the child-star clichés. I've tried very hard to avoid them all.

God's love never ceases. Never... God doesn't love us less if we fail or more if we succeed. God's love never ceases.

Beauty without colour seems somehow to belong to another world.