Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur.

The mind longs for what it has missed.

Outward beauty is not enough; to be attractive a woman must use words, wit, playfulness, sweet-talk, and laughter to transcend the gifts of nature.

Wisdom and beauty form a very rare combination.

Nothing is falser than people's preconceptions and ready-made opinions; nothing is sillier than their sham morality.

The world wants to be deceived.

Can't you see that I'm only advising you to beg yourself not to be so dumb

Women are one and all a set of vultures.

A man who is always ready to believe what is told him will never do well, especially a businessman.

Leave your home, O youth, and seek out alien shores. A wider range of life has been ordained for you.

While fortune lasts you will see your friend's face.

He stood there a moment, listened to the creek, and let the mountain air blow against his face. Even with all this heartache, it was beautiful here.

My whole problem is that all of my favorite things at Thanksgiving are the starches, and everyone is trying to go low-carb this year, even a green vegetable has carbs in it.

I'm going to let people know that it's cool to have a child and be young and still be a good mom. It's really tough, but I'm doing it.

I used to hate being recognised.

Lawyers are natural politicians.

If more than 10% of the people like a painting, you can be sure it's bad.

Still fisheth he that catcheth one.

Nobody home but She for Whom I Am the World. Can't go on like this, can't keep doing it.- Jericho Barrons

He who has plenty of pepper will pepper his cabbage.

Early days, I was a bit racked , particularly when I did Hitler, for CBS . That was hellish. That stayed with me for quite a long time.