The ruling passion be it what it will The ruling passion conquers reason still.

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

The best way to prove the clearness of our mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water.

Chiefs who no more in bloody fights engage, But wise through time, and narrative with age, In summer-days like grasshoppers rejoice - A bloodless race, that send a feeble voice.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.

See! From the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings; Short is his joy! He feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.

It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.

But some climbs you have to make alone.

Seek the spark of divinity within thy soul.

I should never make anything of a fisherman. I had not got sufficient imagination

Nothing ever stays the same. Just because things aren't good now doesn't mean they will be that way forever....Never quit.

Any woman who dares to make her own destiny will always put herself in danger.

People in England talk about stupid Hollywood idiots, but the industry attracts some of the cleverest people in the world.

Money was made, not to command our will, But all our lawful pleasures to fulfill. Shame and woe to us, if we our wealth obey; The horse doth with the horseman away.

It all must start with an inspired, spontaneous idea.

In Russia one can be as pure as can be and still lose everything in a flash and end up in prison.