It is the highest of earthly honors to be descended from the great and good. They alone cry out against a noble ancestry who have none of their own.

A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.

To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator.

The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroked the air; And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.

There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

The best friends are made in childhood when we have no ulterior motives.

Never crave to be known for someone you are not. Be who you are in the day and when the lights are off, remain true!

Are you just a car salesman or are you a poet too?” “I've never been accused of poetry before.

I've read many more books than you. It doesn't matter how many you've read. I've read more. Believe me.” ― Nicola Yoon, Everything, Everything

I feel young, but my body doesn't agree.

The reason I can do what I do on stage is because I couldn't fake it.

I believe that the basic attribute of mankind is to look after each other

I never thought I'd be investigating global warming. I believe it's real and that saving the planet is good.

Everything must not always be said, for that would be folly.

You hear about those stories where a person is married to someone and they have another family - that's pretty much unforgivable!