My means are sane, my motives and my object mad.

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities.

I am, as I am; whether hideous, or handsome, depends upon who is made judge.

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.

Dream tonight of peacock tails, Diamond fields and spouter whales. Ills are many, blessing few, But dreams tonight will shelter you.

Toil is man's allotment; toil of brain, or toil of hands, or a grief that's more than either, the grief and sin of idleness.

Meditation and water are wedded for ever.

I love to sail forbidden seas, and land on barbarous coasts.

Aye, aye! and I'll chase him round Good Hope, and round the Horn, and round the Norway Maelstrom, and round perdition's flames before I give him up.

War should be carried on like a monsoon; one changeless determination of every particle towards the one unalterable aim.

But never forget: When everything feels like it's falling to pieces, the pieces might actually just be falling into place.

Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.

To me, a cat is an easy pet, they don't need any spoiling or looking after.

All things desirable to men are contained in the Bible.

I drink too much coffee.

When he thought of his history, what resonated with him now was not all that he had suffered but the divine love that he believed had intervened to save him.

I don't keep up with the Joneses, I am the Joneses.

We cut up lemons on a chop board because they are good for our voices.

Alas, how wretched is the being who depends on the stability of public favour!

She's very pretty but she's honey from the icebox, if you know what I mean. Cold sweets won't spread.