It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.

As long as she is wise and good, a girl has sufficient dowry.

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

I have taken a wife, I have sold my sovereignty for a dowry. [Lat., Uxorem accepi, dote imperium vendidi.]

You love a nothing when you love an ingrate.

Where there are friends there is wealth.

Spice a dish with love and it pleases every palate.

Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.

Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.

Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.

There's no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it's only a question of comparative badness, brother.

A flower is symbol of beauty for eyes, but music is the expression of beauty for ears.

By prayer the ability is secured to feel the law of love to speak according to the law of love and to do everything in harmony with the law of love.

Every minute starts an hour.

People think that if you are a scientist you have to give up that joy of discovery, that passion, that sense of the great romance of life. I say thats completely opposite of the truth.

I love beating the men. When I beat 'em in the ratings, when I beat 'em in the salary, I always say, 'One more for the girls.

I don't have any type of sketch-comedy or stand-up background.

Unfortunately, these past few years, you can work hard, try to be as successful as possible, follow the rules, and President Barack Obama will do everything he can to stand in your way.

I'm no expert on girls, but when one tries to pinch you four times, I'm pretty sure that's flirting

Some people thought Theophilus was a fake name. Whatever.

Friend, be not afraid of thy office, thou sendest me to God.