Laugh, if thou art wise.

Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.

The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

Each day provides its own gifts.

Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.

Here's a rule of life: You don't get to pick what bad things happen to you

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

A man who fights you as he does is no better than an opportunist and no worse than a thug.

It is good to learn from the ancients. I'm a bit of an ancient myself. They had a lot of time to think about architecture and landscape.

I am putting together a secular bible. My Genesis is when the apple falls on Newton's head.

In London November isn't a month, it's a state of mind.

Man and the earth move in orbits: what they did before, they will do again.

A general and a bit of shooting makes you forget your troubles ... it takes your mind off the cost of living.

The spiritual battle, the loss of victory, is always in the thought-world.

Even when I was just designing T-shirts people really gravitated to them.

There's just an enormous vast universe of possible intrigue out there and why not pay attention to it? Because then you're not burdened with trying to find that meaning in yourself all the time.

That's what makes great products. It's not process-it's content.