Many punishments sometimes, and in some cases, as much discredit a prince as many funerals a physician.

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.

If you truly love something, you should set it free. If it comes back.. Lock them in cage and throw the key. If it doesn’t then.. Damn them to Hell.

I kind of want to see Mara Crucio their asses.

Authority is ability to rule. Dominion is rulership.

When intuition and logic agree, you are always right.

We who have been true readers all our life fully realize the enormous of our being which we owe to authors.

Humor is not funny. Humor is something else. Funny is a joke, sometimes silly. Comedy is deep and connected to tragedy; comedy could be deeper than tragedy, in my view.

I have this desire to keep improving, so I find fault.

The most important thing in making money is not letting your losses get out of hand.

A house is a home when it shelters the body and comforts the soul.

Acting is the developing of one's own personality, too, you know. That's what the public buys in a star, shall we say, the personality thing.