In common discourse we denominate persons and things according to the major part of their character; he is to be called a wise man who has but few follies.

For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.

The eyes of a man in the jaundice make yellow observations on everything; and the soul tinctured with any passion diffuses a false color over the appearance of things.

Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love so amazing, so divine Demands my soul, my life, my all.

Poesy and oratory omit things not essential, and insert little beautiful digressions, in order to place everything in the most effective light.

Every one of his opinions appears to himself to be written with sunbeams.

Speak softly. It is far better to rule by love than fear.Speak softly. Let no harsh words mar the good we may do here.

If I could reach from pole to pole or grasp the ocean with a span, I would be measured by the soul The mind's the standard of the Man.

When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.

Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.

Our God, our help in ages past,Our hope for years to come,Our shelter from the stormy blast,And our eternal home.

Love and time-those are the only two things in all the world and all of life that cannot be bought but only spent.

Learning to read clusters is not something your eyes do naturally. It takes constant practice.

I think every artist should follow their vision, their hearts is what they need to reveal, not something that society is looking out for.

We're not used to seeing movies, especially with physical action, when it isn't the man who comes in to save the day.

I've never doubted that apartheid - because it was of itself fundamentally, intrinsically evil - was going to bite the dust eventually.

My protagonists are my mother's voice and the mind I had when I was thirteen.

Jesus! Did I SAY that? Or just think it? Was I talking? Did they hear me? I glanced over at my attorney, but he seemed oblivious.

One does not export democracy in an armored vehicle.

I'm a musician. I play instruments. I dabble in the hip-hop field. That doesn't take vocal ability necessarily.

People do not buy goods and services. They buy relations, stories and magic.