However, what he wanted was impossible: the serenity of the Gods cannot be achieved by the sword.

And yet it's there, we witnessed it being lit. And fires once lit have to burn until they spend themselves or someone extinguishes them, ” Anaxantis said, with some deep regret coating his voice.

There always seem to be very rich people, no matter how poor the country, ” Thenoclon said.

Days come and go, but the only thing that remains within you are the lessons that you learn by each passing day.

maybe somebody finally shot the dog.

Out of one hundred random thoughts that pass through your mind, ninety-five are your brain's indirect responses (positive & negative) to what you believe others think of you.

Don't frown beautiful, you fascinate me.

It is far more easy to acquire a fortune like a knave, than to expend it, like a gentleman.

If you're in a position where you can help other people, there is nothing better in life than helping other people. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!

Skiing makes me feel great, and it gives my legs such an incredible workout.

They please, are pleas'd, they give to get esteem Till, seeming blest, they grow to what they seem.

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because there is nothing to be gained by him.

The more artificial a human environment becomes, the more the word ‘natural’ becomes a term of value.