Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

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.

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.

Memory, of all the powers of the mind, is the most delicate and frail.

There is nothing better than not knowing.

Trying to describe something musical is like dancing to architecture, it's really difficult.

Theater publicly reveals the human condition through appealing to both intellect and emotion. Architecture, whether lowly or exalted, can do the same.

Thank heaven, I am free and safe at last!

It's kind of fun to hear that other people deal with the same kinds of issues that you do.

Your instinct is your true god. Follow it.

If you don't have integrity, you have nothing. You can't buy it.

Metallic trees. That's new. If you see any steel dryads, be sure to tell me so I can run away screaming.

The storyboard for me is the way to visualise the entire movie in advance.

So much of growing up is an unbearable waiting. A constant longing for another time. Another season.