Milton, Madam, was a genius that could cut a Colossus from a rock; but could not carve heads upon cherry-stones.

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

Do not mistake a leader's meekness for weakness.

I have a rendezvous with life.

They devour each other and cannot even digest themselves.

Don't mess with the dead, boy, they have eerie powers.

One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression. Patriotism becomes the order of the day, and those who question the war are seen as traitors, to be silenced and imprisoned.

Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honoured.

You have to win and especially, as I have, you have to win a trophy for the first time.

The baby will talk when he talks, relax. It ain't like he knows the cure for cancer and just ain't spitting it out.

Guatemala commends the visionary decision of the citizens of Colorado and Washington

Even if I built a 50,000-seater stadium and bought Ronaldinho, there'd still be complaints about crap hotdogs.