Much like a subtle spider which doth sit In middle of her web, which spreadeth wide; If aught do touch the utmost thread of it, She feels it instantly on every side.

Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.

We may conceive an hope that the next generation will in tongue and heart and every way else become English; so as there will be no difference or distinction but the Irish sea betwixt us.

This is the slowest, yet the daintiest sense; For ev'n the ears of such as have no skill, Perceive a discord, and conceive offence; And knowing not what's good, yet find the ill.

What more than madness reigns, when one short sitting many hundreds drains.

If aught can teach us aught, Affliction's looks, Making us pry into ourselves so, near, Teach us to know ourselves, beyond all books, Or all the learned schools that ever were.

Deeds are males, words females are.

For what made that in glory shine so long But poets' Pens, pluckt from Archangels' wings?

Hence it is that old men do plant young trees, the fruit whereof another age shall take.

Thou art true and honest as a dog.

I know my soul hath power to know all things, Yet is she blind and ignorant in all: I know I'm one of Nature's little kings, Yet to the least and vilest things am thrall.

When a woman smiles, then her dress should smile to

Why do some memories live only on your tongue or in your nose? Why do others always stay in your heart?

I'll never take for granted the opportunity to put on a Dodger uniform.

It has been my observation and experience, and that of my family, that nothing human works out well.

I want to own an NFL franchise. I understand the business of football.

You can only give away what you have ... If you have love, you can give it. If you don't have it, you don't have it to give.

Nonviolence with Dr. [Martin Luther ]King is only a method. That's not his objective.

If I'm within reach and can be helpful, I have a tendency to say 'Yes.' It's hard to say 'No.

We humans have an amazing way of making everything personal.

My guitar, I sing of thee 'Tis with thee that I decoy And ensnare enchantingly the ladies I enjoy.