The foaminess of the Falls, together with the tinge of tawny yellow in the troubled waters, only reminded me of so much unattainable soda and sherry, and made me feel thirstier than ever.

God has ordered, that men, being in need of each other, should learn to love each other, and to bear each other's burdens.

A woman's character is as delicate as her eye; it can bear no flaw.

You cannot fathom your mind.... The more you draw from it, the more clear and fruitful it will be.

Make Hamilton Bamilton, make Douglas Puglas, make Percy Bercy, and Stanley Tanley and where would be the long-resounding march and energy divine of the roll-call of the peerage?

There is great truth in Alphonse Karr's remark that modern men are ugly because they do not wear their beards.

Society is the master, and man is the servant.

England is surrounded by enemies - by real enemies who hate her. Why? Because she tries to be honest; and she tries to be free.

Happily there exists more than one kind of beauty. There is the beauty of infancy, the beauty of youth, the beauty of maturity, and, believe me, ladies and gentlemen, the beauty of age.

It is an error to suppose that a man belongs to himself. No man does. He belongs to his wife, or his children, or his relations, or to his creditors, or to society in some form or other.

Almost everything that I behold in this wonderful country bears traces of improvement and reform - everything except Pie.

The grass on the other side will always be greener.But, you will want to go on that side to check how green your side was.

Some memories are realities and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again.

At no given point in life should you stop aiming for a better mindset, a greater drive, and the attainment more positive results.

A few caring kind quality friends are worth more than any amount of shallow popularity.

Set boundaries and keep them. People will drown you with their need, and demonize you for not filling their emptiness.

I buy thousands of books a year.

I had the perfect accident for the perfect idea. I was rendered immobile where the only thing I could do is mess with my computer.

Whether fighting or spitting, my discipline is unforgiving!

Never do anything that isn't play.

If God really wanted to punish, he'd answer all our prayers.