Is there not something wanted, Miss Price, in our language - a something between compliments and - and love - to suit the sort of friendly acquaintance we have had together?

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

My heart is, and always will be, yours.

It isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.

There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.

The younger brother must help to pay for the pleasures of the elder.

Our scars make us know that our past was for real

None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.

What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps one in a continual state of inelegance.

Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken.

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.

If one reads enough books one has a fighting chance. Or better, one's chances of survival increase with each book one reads.

Understand, it’s never been easy to live, when we’re trying to escape ourselves.

It's fun, working with different people, everybody works differently. When I have time off from music, I want to make other music. That's what I do, that's what's fun, that's what makes me happy.

I feel like I need to start wearing a T-shirt saying 'This is not a photo opportunity'. People are so lovely but you do find that when you're out you spend 40% of your time posing for photographs.

In other words, a considerable portion of your extraordinary gift comes from the simple fact that you very much want to do good." -Master George

It's very easy to fall in love when things are great, but the way to really fall in love is when things aren't great.

I have to think of moderation, which is not a word that's in my vocabulary. But I try.

To those who don't think defense is important, you'll get the best seat on the bench.

The United States is facing serious pushback from Turkey, which is not comfortable with the view that the Islamic State is a terrorist organization.

Yeah, I have animosity, a chip on my shoulder. But I love, too.