If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.

Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.

The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

Each day provides its own gifts.

Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.

Here's a rule of life: You don't get to pick what bad things happen to you

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

I wonder if people always choose what will make them unhappy.

I met a boy whose eyes showed me that the past, present and future were all the same thing.

The art of writing involves making as many cups of tea as you can in the time available for writing. Then adding extra time for writing...

Hillary Clinton appears to believe in a form of stoicism - which is a tried and true life philosophy.

The harmony of the world is made manifest in Form and Number, and the heart and soul and all the poetry of Natural Philosophy are embodied in the concept of mathematical beauty.

The complete irresponsibility of man for his actions and his nature is the bitterest drop which he who understands must swallow.

There is no work of genius which has not been the delight of mankind, no word of genius to which the human heart and soul have not sooner or later responded.

I have a very lively and colourful show. It's two hours of hits and the music speaks for itself.

When we play on big stages, we tend to beef off the dance side of things and keep up the tempo.

Any excuse to get away from the computer screen is welcome.