I wish either my father or my mother, or indeed both of them, as they were in duty both equally bound to it, had minded what they were about when they begot me.

Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.

A good simile,--as concise as a king's declaration of love.

I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature.

The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.

There is nothing so awkward as courting a woman whilst she is making sausages.

Freethinkers are generally those who never think at all.

Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put together.

So much of motion, is so much of life, and so much of joy, and to stand still, or get on but slowly, is death and the devil.

Nor ear can hear nor tongue can tell The tortures of that inward hell!

Sometimes I feel like I'm being watched, but then I remember that my show was canceled three years ago.

The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press.

I encourage you to stop saying, "I just want to look not so bad" and instead say, "I want to look fabulous."

I hate what you represent." ... "Power without conviction." Isana replied, her tone lifeless, matter of fact. "Ambition without conscience. Decent folk suffer at the hands of those like you.

Women have to work exceptionally hard.

In my business you cant trust anyone because you dont know whos your friend. Becoming successful means you become a prisoner

I learned music listening to Elvis' records. His measurable effect on culture and music was even greater in England than in the States.

It's so fine and yet so terrible to stand in front of a blank canvas.

There is no worse torture than knowing intellectually about love and the way.