It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to speak well nor the judgment to hold their tongues.

The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.

No road is to long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it

Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

The spendthrift robs his heirs the miser robs himself.

A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.

Courtly manners are contagious; they are caught at Versailles.

We are more sociable, and get on better with people by the heart than the intellect.

A prince wants only the pleasure of private life to complete his happiness.

There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

The human heart has a way of making itself large again even after it's been broken into a million pieces.

It is a brave and stupid thing, a beautiful thing, to waste one's life for love.

The Apple has the fewest bells and whistles. It has simple sound and few graphics special effects. In a way, that is a weakness because markets for the other machines are getting bigger.

Man has learned to fly like the birds. Now all he has to do is work out how to do it quietly.

I'm so not a party person. I'm so not social and don't go to parties.

Let's make sure that there is certainty during uncertain times in our economy.

Even with insects - some can sing, some can't.

The euro is going to be a big source of problems, not a source of help.

I feel a sudden clear focus and perspective. There is no time for anything inessential.

Far happier are the dead methinks than they who look for death and fear it every day.