For a man to write well, there are required three necessaries—to read the best authors, observe the best speakers, and much exercise of his own style.

A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.

To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator.

The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroked the air; And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.

There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

It is better to find your courage to make changes when you can choose to rather than being forced to. If you do not make change, change will make you.

I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.

A decision of the courts decided that the game of golf may be played on a Sunday, not being a game within the view of the law, but being a form of moral effort.

Honesty isn't enough for me. That becomes very boring. If you can convince people what you're doing is real and it's also bigger than life - that's exciting.

When people come together, they become much more productive.

All my life I'd gone for women who were a little off.

The camera is the eye of history.

In our world, we have so many ways we can escape with technology, like TV, Facebook, computers, text messaging and all that.

One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.

In order to be a writer, first you must become an alive dead spirit.