Freedom doth with degree dispense.

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.

Allow yourself to see the good in people. Not every sinister face harbors a wicked heart.

Now as through this world I ramble I see lots of funny men Some rob you with a six gun Some with a fountain pen.

Don’t let your life speed out of control. Live intentionally. Do something today that will last beyond your lifetime.

I grew up with a beautiful gold harp sitting in our living room. My older sister played it.

Foppery, being the chronic condition of women, is not so much noticed as it is when it breaks out on the person of the male bird.

Run a hand through your hair, like the white boys do, even though the only thing that runs easily through your hair is Africa.

There were only two things you did in New York City, Queens to be exact, music or sports.

O Sacrament of Love! O sign of Unity! O bond of Charity! He who would have Life finds here indeed a Life to live in and a Life to live by.

No knowledge is useless, with the exception of heraldry.

The author always loads his dice, but he must never let the reader see that he has done so.