I can tell you that you will have your hearts broken more by the people you love than by the people you hate. But you must still dare to love. The rewards are worth far more than the risks.

Each day of your existence ready’s itself for your impact

Part of growing up was learning not to be quite that honest - learning when it was better to lie, rather than to hurt someone with the truth.

It has been a long time since philosophers have read men's souls. It is not their task, we are told. Perhaps. But we must not be surprised if they no longer matter much to us.

Viserys sold my mother's crown, and men called him a beggar. I shall keep this one, so men will call me a queen. (Daenerys)

Don't get mad. Don't get even. Just get elected, then get even.

In short, if your body or mind Or your soul or your purse come to grief, You need only get drunk, and you'll find Complete and immediate relief.

In proportion as capital accumulates, the lot of the laborer, be his payment high or low, must grow worse.

Necessity moderates more troubles than reason.

Give all to love; Obey thy heart.

Cynicism is tough. A cynic's point of view is really pitiful. I derive pleasure out of a lot of things in life. As long as I'm fairly healthy, it's hard to stay dismal for very long.