The corpse of friendship is not worth embalming.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

When the world is pregnant with lies, a secret long hidden will be revealed.

Poetry isn't just different from prose, it's more important for the human species.

Formerly when great fortunes were only made in war, war was a business; but now, when great fortunes are only made by business, business is war.

It is exciting to kind of figure things out in yourself and then use other people to help you figure things out so you can really reach your potential.

I had to fight like hell to convince people I was beautiful in my own Polish half-breed way.

...but somehow the madness around me and the turmoil I carried within myself acted as counterweights, and I survived in the centre.

Obsolescence is the moment of superabundance.

Your greatest asset is your learning ability. The ordinary stroke their egos - the exceptional polishes their craft

Ledley King would get the ball off you without you even noticing he's the only defender in England who doesn't hold onto you, and he sometimes still gets the ball off my feet easily.