It is admirable to consider how many millions of people come into, and go out of the world, ignorant of themselves and of the world they have lived in.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.

The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.

Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.

Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man.

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.

No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.

They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.

Death is only a horizon, and a horizon is only the limit of your sight. Open your eyes to see more clearly.

My mother always wants me to put me on a diet.

Now I'm a scientific expert; that means I know nothing about absolutely everything.

Always stay true to yourself. Some people will like it, some people won't. Life goes on.

How am I going to listen to that horrible noise I make without a gram of coke and a couple of double Jack Daniels?

The vast majority of English folk cannot and will not consider a picture as a picture, apart from any story which it may be supposed to tell.

Let us also reflect on the honorable service of our men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces currently serving our country overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan, and around the world.

Let’s just put it this way: if you think there’s a thing – anything – women didn’t do in the past, you’re wrong.

And I exist, I roam but I don't sleep anymore I cry, laugh, scream but I don't remember why.

A long past vividly remembered is like a heavy garment that clings to your limbs when you would run.

In my house there's this light switch that doesn't do anything. Every so often, I would flick it on and off just to check. Yesterday, I got a call from a woman in Germany. She said 'cut it out'