The covetous man never has money. The prodigal will have none shortly.

A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.

To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator.

The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroked the air; And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.

There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

Your potential exceeds your beliefs. Be courageous and chose the impossible.

Imagine if we had no secrets, no respite from the truth. What if everything was laid bare the moment we introduced ourselves?

It's the love that goes through the hardest trials and survives that's worth having.

All the inane, meaningless noises people make that pass for intelligent conversation. They might as well be pigs grunting in the pen. (92)

Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life.

The religion of the Bible is wholly supernatural.

The only people I ever felt intimidated by in my whole life were Bob Gibson and my Daddy.

Life is real, reality is not a dream. Those who chose to sleep...I wake em up, Cause you're sleepin with your mouth open hummin deez nuts.

Art's task is to save the soul of mankind.. anything less is a dithering while Rome burns.

Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with.