The innocence that feels no risk and is taught no caution, is more vulnerable than guilt, and oftener assailed.

One gets, sensitive about losing mornings after getting a little used to them with living in a country. Each one of these endlessly varied daybreaks is an opera but once performed.

A flirt is like a dipper attached to a hydrant; every one is at liberty to drink from it, but no one desires to carry it away.

Gratitude is not only the memory but the homage of the heart- rendered to God for his goodness.

Maturity is most rapid in the low latitudes, where pineapples and women most do thrive.

Pitch a lucky man into the Nile, says the Arabian proverb, and he will come up with a fish in his mouth!

It is the month of June, The month of leaves and roses, When pleasant sights salute the eyes, And pleasant scents the noses.

I knelt, and with the fervor of a lip unused to the cool breath of reason, told my love.

Like Melrose Abbey, large cities should especially be viewed by moonlight.

The lily and the rose in her fair face striving for precedence.

The taste forever refines in the study of women.

Sometimes you need to be alone in order to reflect on life. Take time out to take care of yourself. You deserve it.

Just so you know, I'm straight. Totally straight. As an arrow." Her voice held a smile. "So am I

Famous people like to choose friends who won't go around repeating their conversations and details about them.

I've been in things that have impressed people and they've come up to congratulate you but in a kind of, you-must-think-you're-really-special way.

I run a couple of newspapers. What do you do?

I've always been a workaholic. I reckon, on average, I've had less than one day a year off in my working career.

being able to act intelligently and instinctively in the moment is possible only after a long and rigorous of education and experience

My heart's desire is to be recognised in Nigeria.

The people of Britain want a Home Secretary who will give them back their streets. They want a Home Secretary who will speak up for the victim, not the criminal.

A mind forever Voyaging through strange seas of Thought, alone.