In times gone by there lived a Count of Ponthieu, who loved chivalry and the pleasures of the world beyond measure, and moreover was a stout knight and a gallant gentleman

Man created God in his image: intolerant, sexist, homophobic and violent.

A bully is not reasonable - he is persuaded only by threats.

The fool shouts loudly, thinking to impress the world.

By men's words we know them.

If one of two lovers is loyal, and the other jealous and false, how may their friendship last, for Love is slain!

For above all things Love means sweetness, and truth, and measure; yea, loyalty to the loved one and to your word. And because of this I dare not meddle with so high a matter.

Be sure that you speak with unfeigned lips.

I love no woman, for love is a serious business, not a jest.

Fairest and dearest, your wrath and anger are more heavy than I can bear; but learn that I cannot tell what you wish me to say without sinning against my honour too grievously.

Being too consumed in fear all the time will result in poor quality of life

Man is the only animal that laughs and has a state legislature.

One cannot underestimate boredom as an incentive to write.

I honestly and truly love and believe in what I'm making, and it's not a joke, whereas some people would take a singer-songwriter sitting behind an acoustic guitar as sincere.

To me, peanut butter is the breakfast of champions!

Lawyers are like nuclear weapons. By all rights they shouldn't exist, but if some people have them, then you'd better have one, too, just in case.

Criticism, that fine flower of personal expression in the garden of letters.

I have got five minutes, some whip-its, and the key to the executive bathroom.

Tina Fey could run this country before Sarah Palin could!

A vital part of the happiness formula is self-discipline. Whoever conquers himself knows deep happiness that fills the heart with joy.

When life takes the wind out of your sails, it is to test you at the oars.