The way to ensure summer in England is to have it framed and glazed in a comfortable room.

I never found even in my juvenile hours that it was necessary to go a thousand miles in search of themes for moralizing.

The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well.

In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last.

Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

The Methodists love your big sinners, as proper subjects to work upon.

This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel.

Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.

Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin!

Foolish writers and readers are created for each other.

When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles.

Let your mind dwell richly on Christ Jesus.

You can't be taught to be brainy. You've either got it or you don't.

Comedians, we're just people who whine. But we happen to be funny when we whine.

Love me, that's all I ask of you...

I work only with lost and founds.

Perfect health depends upon perfect circulation.

The (Academy Award) ceremonies are a two-hour meat parade, a public display with contrived suspense for economic reasons.

I'm a big proponent of Hawk-Eye. I think it's a wonderful addition, not only for the players, but more importantly for the fans.

I really enjoy finding the right word, creating a good, flowing sentence. I enjoy the rhythm of the words.

I do believe that enduring geological features are important, though I don't think I can be clear about exactly why.