Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

The best way to prove the clearness of our mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water.

Chiefs who no more in bloody fights engage, But wise through time, and narrative with age, In summer-days like grasshoppers rejoice - A bloodless race, that send a feeble voice.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.

See! From the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings; Short is his joy! He feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.

Whatever she says to you, it’s your jobnot to let her make you mad.

My focus was always first and foremost to stop the puck. I never let the other players on the other team get to me.

Upon hearing via Littlewood an exposition on the theory of relativity: To think I have spent my life on absolute muck.

Happiness doesn't come from external circumstances. It comes from the inside-regardless of what is happening around us.

It's kind of a reflex for me to ignore my own wishes and think about other people first.

I sold flowers. I didn't sell myself. Now you've made a lady of me I'm not fit to sell anything else.

When you don't have anybody to take care of you, then you could go both ways: You could do whatever you want, or you could take charge and be your own parent.

When did one man ever civilize a people?

In England Parliament is above the law. In America the law is above Congress.

If I could eat only one thing for the rest of my life, it would be rhubarb fool, which I make with ginger and a hint of elderflower cordial.