Let it be forgotten, as a flower is forgotten, Forgotten as a fire that once was singing gold, Let it be forgotten forever and ever, Time is a kind friend, he will make us old.

There is a quiet at the heart of love, And I have pierced the pain and come to peace.

I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes.

Not one would mind, neither bird nor tree If mankind perished utterly; And Spring herself, when she woke at dawn, Would scarcely know that we were gone.

Take love when love is given.

No one worth possessing can be quite possessed.

My soul is a broken field, plowed by pain.

It is strange how often a heart must be broken Before the years can make it wise.

I found more joy in sorrow than you could find in joy.

The leaves fall patiently Nothing remembers or grieves The river takes to the sea The yellow drift of leaves.

Wisdom is not acquired save as the result of investigation.

If you don’t have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it?

I'm not loyal enough to the Republic to stamp that loyalty right on my face. Leave that to June.

There is no shame in loving: it is the sign of a generous heart, and pain the price of an open soul.

Do I worship God or what other people think of me?

I'm funny. I'm a comedian. I'm not a clown.

That's why I write fiction, because I want to write these stories that people will read and find universal.

It is a cup final and the one who wins it goes through

Chemistry, in its application to animals and vegetables. Endeavours jointly with physiology to enlighten us respecting the mysterious processes and sources of organic life.

Laughter without a tinge of philosophy is but a sneeze of humor. Genuine humor is replete with wisdom.

As an actor, you always dream of having material that showcases what you can do.