The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.

What Roman power slowly built, an unarmed traitor instantly overthrew.

He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.

Nature has given the opportunity of happiness to all, knew they but how to use it.

Whoever desires is always poor.

Power call achieve more by gentle means than by violence.

Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high position.

The people become more observant of justice, and do not refuse to submit to the laws when they see them obeyed by their enactor.

Death is the great leveller.

A severe war lurks under the show of peace.

In sleep, when fancy is let loose to play, Our dreams repeat the wishes of the day.

It is precisely democracy which is destroying the American political structure, American law, and the American economy.

how I wish I could fist a bit of old-fashioned beef in the fore-castle, as I used to when i was before the mast.

Good can exist without evil, whereas evil cannot exist without good.

People do ask, 'Are you going to embellish this stuff?' I wouldn't change any of my guitar parts.

Good problem-seekers are in higher demand than good problem-solvers.

If someone hurt you, abandoned you, betrayed you..it says nothing about your meaningfulness but everything about their character.

Confidence, not paper or digital money, is the key currency in a capitalist system.

You don't have to be 'adults'... but be someone who can take responsibility for their own words and actions. Believe it or not, that's actually harder.

I have not seen "Batman v Superman," unfortunately. It hasn't been on the plane, as I've been flying a lot.

There is a majesty and mystery in nature, take her as you will. The essence of poetry comes breathing to a mind that feels from every province of her empire.