The spider's touch, how exquisitely fine! Feels at each thread, and lives along the line.

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.

Even the best inborn potentialities for achievement do not render unnecessary patient and persistent practice.

The view, though. The view. It is undeniably exhilarating.

You've earned the right to grow. You're going to have to carry the water yourself.

Cecie keeps telling him she’d like to take him home some night, husband or no. The Minotaur waits hopefully. Husband or no.

Be truthful. Nature only sides with truth.

The Tories, every election, must have a bogy man. If you haven't got a programme, a bogy man will do.

A single metaphor can give birth to love.

Religion is nothing but a science to attain wisdom, understanding, to know what life is, and to live it in utter celebration.

I have very good knife skills. I learned to butcher on my second job - I was 18 years old. Every other day we would break down six legs of veal.

You can always make a good film but for it to be successful, you need God's blessing.