How near to good is what is fair!

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 child's name is his portal to the world.

I am but an architectural composer.

I have to tell you that the innovation and the technology and the entrepreneurship of the world still lies in the United States of America.

I have an awesome church home and an awesome Pastor down in L.A., and I couldn't be happier.

Sending your child off to school for the first time in their life is terrifying.

I went into acting because I'm easily bored. Acting seemed to give vent to a lot of different feelings.

I want you more than I should," she heard herself say. "I have you less than I want.

Too much thinking is a bad thing sometimes.

Everybody is born free. Not everybody is worthy of freedom.

The thing to do is to keep your mind when the world around you is losing theirs.