He who wins a thousand common hearts is entitled to some renown; but he who keeps undisputed sway over the heart of a coquette is indeed a hero.

Great minds have purposes others have wishes.

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

I've had it with you and your emotional constipation!

A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.

There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.

To live a more balanced life, glance at the past, live in the present, and focus on the future.

Repentance is root of regeneration.

I've got a feeling that music might not be the most interesting place to be in the world of things.

Let's continue to stand up for those who are vulnerable to being left out or marginalized.

It is one of the ironies of history that reformers so often misjudge the consequences of their reforms.

Then there's the silliest of all cliches, 'on a pace for' 'Pace' is a figment of the mathematician's imagination.

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry gets the best of the argument.

The river makes the water flow. That's how I live. I just let everything flow. Flow with the river.

Like I say, I don't think it'll be done perfectly. Maybe we'll end up with a little bit better [economy] system.

It is a Chinese tradition that everyone has to be in everyone else's life.