He was not of an age but for all time!

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.

A genius is a person who is more observant and has more patience.

What is so real as the cry of a child?A rabbit's cry may be wilderBut it has no soul.

Every book is worth reading. If it cannot make you wiser it will make you a critic

I don't think anyone is black and white and I think we change our minds and our attitudes about certain things as we grow to our maturity.

Life was never meant to be safe. It was meant to be lived right to the end.

A dream inside a dream might not be a dream.

The only limitations are the ones we put on ourselves.

It's not my job to critique the writing. I'm there to serve it. I had to figure out a way to make it work.

Do you seriously envision St. Paul or Calvin or Luther opening bottles of Welch's Grape Juice in the sacristy before the service? Luther at least would turn over in his grave.

Where desire ends up causing suffering is when it fixates.