Shame arises from the fear of man conscience from the fear of God.

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.

Giving love to someone sometimes happens without thought or control.

I have one aim only: to impart a fraction of the meaning of the word now.

Sometimes I ask myself how autumn smells? My answer: it's the smell of the autumn leaves firework and red wine.

The greatest monarch on the proudest throne is obliged to sit upon his own arse.

I try to take large, general questions that are difficult to resolve and break them down into small, very specific questions that have clear answers.

If you can't tie good knots, tie plenty of them

I farm taro. I have eight varieties of taro, which is a staple of the Hawaiian people from about 2,000 years ago, and sweet potatoes, and it's a sustainable living, agriculture, off the grid.

It is easier and handier for men to flatter than to praise.

Whatever does not exist in the body can't be found in the universe, and whatever exists in the universe can be found in the body.

Don't insist on going where you think you want to go. Ask the way to the spring.