It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that there is no passion so deeply rooted in human nature as that of pride.

Beware how you contradict prejudices, even knowing them to be such, for the generality of people are much more tenacious of their prejudices than of anything belonging to them.

But who can count the beatings of the lonely heart?

There's no doctor like meat and drink.

I am for everything starting into full-blown perfection at once.

Oh, how easy it must be to be good when one has the power of doing good!

... what will not the heart endure ere it will voluntarily surrender the hoarded treasure of its love to the cold dictates of reason or the stern voice of duty!

Poverty and contempt generally go hand-in-hand in this world.

...the synagogin', the tabernaclin', the psalmin', that goes on in this hoose, that's enough to break the spirits o' ony young creature.

Reading had always been, through bad, boring, or better times, his best connection to humans.

I think if you're gonna get a tattoo, just get one: the words, 'I'm dumb.' That's it. That way in 10 years, when you go, 'Why did I get this?,' you can be like, 'Oh, I'm dumb!'

Sometimes, whether you like it or not, people elevate you. It's real easy to fall.

Take care of yourselves, and each other.

I don't use coarse language very often. I have a larger vocabulary than that.

I'm very blessed and I don't take anything for granted.

I feel even less patience with transsexuals.

Working with a great director is like getting a master class in acting.

I pledge that I have no intention of raising taxes in my second term.

I usually spend Valentines Day with my friends. But if I did have a girlfriend, I'd bring her flowers and candy.