Romance is a love affair in other than domestic surroundings.

Talking much is a sign of vanity, for the one who is lavish with words is cheap in deeds.

But from this earth, this grave, this dust, My God shall raise me up, I trust.

If all the world and love were young, And truth in every shepherd's tongue, These pretty pleasures might me move To live with thee, and be thy love.

But true love is a durable fire, In the mind ever burning, Never sick, never old, never dead, From itself never turning.

The most divine light only shineth on those minds which are purged from all worldly dross and human uncleanliness.

But it is hard to know them from friends, they are so obsequious and full of protestations; for a wolf resembles a dog, so doth a flatterer a friend.

[It is a basic principle of a tyrant] to unarm his people of weapons, money and all means whereby they resist his power.

So the heart be right, it is no matter which way the head lieth.

It is not truth, but opinion that can travel the world without a passport.

Whoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.

The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.

...it's a good idea to remember that whenever there is a buy and a seller, somebody is wrong. Make sure it's not you

I remember when I got married. I remember where I got married. But for the life of me I can't remember why I got married.

There are half hours that dilate to the importance of centuries.

The key to success in any organization is identifying, developing, and empowering the right people.

I always loved being with older people. Now they're so difficult to find.

Performers and their public should never meet. Once the curtain comes down, the performer should fly away like a magician's dove.

I like the atmosphere. You can't beat it when you're introduced. I like making a play and hearing the fans scream. I like the physical as well as the emotional aspect, especially when you win.

There's no Peter York Foundation, and you're no one without one.

What do you care more about? The kids or your hair?