The manner of a vulgar man has freedom without ease, and the manner of a gentleman has ease without freedom.

As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

The mere brute pleasure of reading - the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing.

If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Being pretty on the inside means you don't hit your brother and you eat all your peas - that's what my grandma taught me.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

You must look into people, as well as at them.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

No three words have greater force than “I want you, ” greater strength than “I need you, ” greater might than “I miss you, ” and greater power than “I love you.

Learns a lot and lots more to learn.

We are healed from suffering only by experiencing it to the full.

I wish to reiterate solemnly China's continued firm support to Pakistan in its efforts to uphold independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

I guess economists, it's a bit like scientists, you have definitely fewer women in that field.

In the beginning, there were no reasons; there were only causes. Nothing had a purpose, nothing has so much as a function; there was no teleology in the world at all.

My wife, Tania, is very big on dogs, so I'm always paying out to animal charities.

I have no complex about wealth. I have worked very hard for my money; producing things people need.

Is any man afraid of change? Why what can take place without change? What then is more pleasing or more suitable to the universal nature?

Rolen's the perfect baseball player. It's his tenacity, his preparation, the way he plays. He tries to do everything fundamentally sound. And he puts the team team first-there's no fanfare with him.