Others may use the ocean as their road; Only the English make it their abode.

The lark that shuns on lofty boughs to build, Her humble nest, lies silent in the field.

Tea does our fancy aid, Repress those vapours which the head invade And keeps that palace of the soul serene.

Vexed sailors cursed the rain, for which poor shepherds prayed in vain.

Illustrious acts high raptures do infuse, And every conqueror creates a muse.

The rising sun complies with our weak sight, First gilds the clouds, then shows his globe of light At such a distance from our eyes, as though He knew what harm his hasty beams would do.

Could we forbear dispute, and practise love, We should agree as angels do above.

Stronger by weakness, wiser men become.

To love is to believe, to hope, to know; 'Tis an essay, a taste of Heaven below!

All things but one you can restore; the heart you get returns no more.

Poets lose half the praise they should have got, Could it be known what they discreetly blot.

Life is a rehearsal. Get dressed and be ready to face it daily.

Man reaches the highest point of lovableness at 12 to 17 - to get it back in a second flowering at the age of 70 to 90.

There's always been something deeply disturbing about the Abbott government's attitude to women.

I think I'm a really hands-on mom.

In all the areas within which the spiritual life of humanity is at work, the historical epoch wherein fate has placed us is an epoch of stupendous happenings.

I never sue journalists. I employ journalists. I employ too many of them. I don't sue journalists.

I don't think Michael had to retire for us to get the spotlight, because when you win, it commands attention.

We have the means and the capacity to deal with our problems, if only we can find the political will.

Grasp your opportunities, no matter how poor your health; nothing is worse for your health than boredom.

The script is the musical score, and everyone has to play off that score. Even I have to interpret it. The producers are there to eliminate obstacles to that interpretation.