He that has too much to do will do something wrong.

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

Extraordinary wonder and joy are woven through ordinary life. Hunt for them relentlessly.

Dogs are angels full of poop.

You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.

Some people look 40 when they're 40. People look the way they're supposed to look at any age.

A new generation dedicated more than the last to the fear of poverty and the worship of success; grown up to find all Gods dead, all wars fought, all faiths in man shaken...

My songs were always about the tone of voice rather than the words.

A smile and a laugh are the duct tape of life; they can fix anything.

I feel like I've really earnt my stripes - I feel ready to play a lead. I would just love to prove I'm good enough to carry a project.

Love is the most important thing in life. If you don't have (a relationship), you're always looking for one.

I love the Wikipedia link chain because it has led me into some strange articles. Wikipedia is one of my favorites.