Nor cell, nor chain, nor dungeon speaks to the murderer like the voice of solitude.

Beauty hath no lustre save when it gleameth through the crystal web that purity's fine fingers weave for it.

There is no error more absurd, and yet more rooted in the heart of man, than the belief that his sufferings will promote his spiritual safety.

Tis well to be merry and wise, 'Tis well to be honest and true; It is best to be off with the old love, Before you are on with the new.

A malady Preys on my heart that med'cine cannot reach.

O wretched is the dame, to whom the sound, "Your lord will soon return," no phrase brings.

It is actually possible to become amateurs in suffering.

They waste life in what are called good resolutions-partial efforts at reformation, feebly commenced, heartlessly conducted, and hopelessly concluded.

The soul shares not the body's test.

Let those who smile at me, ask themselves whether they have been indebted most to imagination or reality for all they have enjoyed in life, if indeed they have ever enjoyed any thing.

Many a month of gloomy unconsciousness rolled over me, without date or notice. One thousand waves may welter over a sunk wreck, and be felt as one.

We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

It is sweet to think I was a companion in an expedition that never ends

Those gifts and talents, which are incorporated in you and have not yet been implemented, make your potential

Good things happen to good people.

He who is shipwrecked twice is foolish to blame the sea.

Planning a career, I always find that such a tricky thing, because I don't have much of a plan, really.

When Clapper raised his hand and lied to the American public, was anyone tried? Were any charges brought? Within 24 hours of going public, I had three charges against me.

We have reiterated on many occasions that China wishes to establish and develop long-term, good-neighbourly and friendly relations with all countries in south Asia.

As an actor, I felt I couldn't compete. I wasn't as cute as the leading man; I wasn't as brilliant as Robin Williams.

I didn't see Dr. No for a year, but I liked it when I saw it. It was a fun movie. I don't like the Bond movies now. I hate special effects!