Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?

In this watering-place I acted an heroic character, badly studied; and being a novice on such a stage, I forgot my part before a pair of lovely blue eyes.

All possible means were used by the infatuated parents to conclude the bargain; and deception put an end to these usual artifices.

Because it appears to me a hazardous thing to exchange my soul for my shadow.

When I spoke, I was listened to; and I was at a loss to know how I had so easily acquired the art of commanding attention, and giving the tone to the conversation.

In pain a new time is born.

What use would wings be to a man bound in iron fetters? They would only drive him to even greater despair.

A person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan.

Hope roves in a future of fame and wealth.

In pain is a new time born.

I am a solitary wave in the dark and desolate sea: and the sparkling glass I drank was drugged with misery.

You can be man of great net worth.

The nature of the world is to be calm, and enhance and support life, and evil is an absence of the inclination of matter to be at peace.

Conquer self before you desire to defeat others.

The secrets of evolution are death and time—the deaths of enormous numbers of lifeforms that were imperfectly adapted to the environment

Racism hurts everyone, including racists themselves.

The media is absolutely essential to the functioning of a democracy. It's not our job to cozy up to power. We're supposed to be the check and balance on government.

He who influences the thought of his times influences the times that follow.

After September 11th, nations from across the globe offered their generous assistance to the people of New York. And whenever our friends around the world need our assistance, New York is there.

We get educated out of creativity.

Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startles out wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and whereto.