No friendship is so cordial or so delicious as that of girl for girl; no hatred so intense and immovable as that of woman for woman.

The spirit of Greece, passing through and ascending above the world, hath so animated universal nature, that the very rocks and woods, the very torrents and wilds burst forth with it.

No ashes are lighter than those of incense, and few things burn out sooner.

There is nothing on earth divine except humanity.

Truth, like the juice of the poppy, in small quantities, calms men; in larger, heats and irritates them, and is attended by fatal consequences in excess.

We are no longer happy so soon as we wish to be happier.

A man's vanity tells him what is honor, a man's conscience what is justice.

My thoughts are my company; I can bring them together, select them, detain them, dismiss them.

Friendship is a vase, which, when it is flawed by heat, or violence, or accident, may as well be broken at once; it can never be trusted after.

The Siren waits thee, singing song for song.

A good cook is the peculiar gift of the gods. He must be a perfect creature from the brain to the palate, from the palate to the finger's end.

Do not allow yourself to act according to the flesh

Pursuit of truth, not success, is the ultimate purpose of an illuminated life.

I've never considered myself a leading man, don't look like one, don't want to be one.

Greatness in the mat is achieved through training that make you push to survive.

Jazz is not background music. You must concentrate in order to get the most out of it. You must absorb it.

I have the complete support of the military. I personally served in the navy.

Steve Jobs had his critics. Some saw him as an egomaniac, and others, as a control freak.

If life were like a competitive race, some people would be given a flying start and others would line up with weights tied to their ankles.

The kids are so much fun. I'm always taking a look over at what they're doing because it reminds me of when I was so small before.

I couldnt imagine my life being any more successful than it is now.