Forbear, you things That stand upon the pinnacles of state, To boast your slippery height! when you do fall, You dash yourselves in pieces, ne'er to rise: And he that lends you pity, is not wise.

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.

Paganism is the default of most children, since they excel at magical thinking.

Grief dares us to love once more.

She used to be a schoolteacher but she has no class now.

If a man should wanton walk with crime ... he shall find in death no great deliverance.

I keep everything that is most important to me close to me: my family, my bible, my X-Box - just kidding.

You aren't ever going to be anything in this world unless you do what you want to do, when you want to do it--don't plan anything, just go out and do it.

in the very long run any success devours - and perhaps also corrupts.

They are achieving nothing, they are suffering from casualties. Those casualties are increasing, not decreasing

If your ruler is just, then praise God; but if he is unjust, pray to God to rid you of him.

Tell about the South. What's it like there. What do they do there. Why do they live there. Why do they live at all.