Hannibal was a very pretty fellow in those days.

Come, come, leave business to idlers, and wisdom to fools: they have need of 'em: wit be my faculty, and pleasure my occupation, and let father Time shake his glass.

Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear.

Women are like tricks by sleight of hand, Which, to admire, we should not understand

Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved.

He who closes his ears to the views of others shows little confidence in the integrity of his own views.

'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a little too pedantic for a gentleman.

Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd.

Thou art a retailer of phrases, and dost deal in remnants of remnants.

Nothing but you can lay hold of my mind, and that can lay hold of nothing but you.

In my conscience I believe the baggage loves me, for she never speaks well of me herself, nor suffers any body else to rail at me.

Do what you love and love what you do, with excellence.

The beauty of the human race is not in its victory over evil, but the attempt.

Difference between being Rich and Being Wealthy? Time...Nothing is more important than TIME... can't buy it back ever.

From a poor man, poor in Time, I was suddenly lifted up into a vast revenue; I could see no end of my possessions; I wanted some steward, or judicious bailiff, to manage my estates in Time for me.

In spite of the polls, the fact is that American Muslims are very happy and they thrive in this country.

All my life's a circle; But I can't tell you why; Season's spinning round again; The years keep rollin' by.

There was no one near to confuse me, so I was forced to become original.

I seem to enjoy telling stories with a central absence, with a lacuna tunnelled into them.

I think it was much better when you got on your horse and rode two miles to talk to your neighbor.

I came to the conclusion that I am not a fiction writer.