The pipe marks the point at which the orangutan ends and man begins.

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.

To a born-again atheist like myself, it is clear that each of us has multiple selves, talents, perceptions. But to the Roman Catholic, unity is all.

Sacred meditation is greatest medicine for the body, soul and spirit.

When you are motivated by the kindness and wellbeing of humanity, then nothing can scare or derail you.

All things are subject to interpretation. Whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.

The Mac defined 'personal technology', and the iPhone defines 'intimate technology' as a convergence of communications, content and location.

The public has always expected me to be a playboy, and a decent chap never lets his public down.

All relationships are tough. Just like with music, sometimes you have harmony and other times you have cacophony.

Even-minded and cheerful. When things go bad, you'll find that the same kind of attitude comes to you naturally.

There's a little bit of fruitcake left in everyone of us.

I'm never satisfied with the way I look.