Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd, Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest; Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart, Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

Give yourself the love and attention you desire, it's the starting point of contentment.

The philosopher cannot seriously put to himself questions that his civilization has not lived.

It would be desirable if every government when it comes to power should have its old speeches burnt.

I think we need leadership that helps us remember that part of what we are about is caring about more than the person right next to us, but the folks across the way.

If we stay aware and acknowledge the great mystery that is this life, we will see that we have been perfectly placed, in exactly the right position… to make all the difference in the world.

No matter how bad things are, they could always be worse. Start finding gratitude for what might have happened, but didn't.

I don't think the schools are getting as much money as they should.

No families take so little medicine as those of doctors, except those of apothecaries.

I just don't want to end up on something that bores the hell out of me. Otherwise, I'll fake a knee injury and get out of there.