They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom.

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.

I will form good habits and become their slave.

Life truly becomes exactly what you make it. All the choices lead to the reality you are experiencing.

What would there be in a story of happiness? Only what prepares it, only what destroys it can be told.

There just isn't enough televised Chess

Life is more than breath and a heartbeat; meaning and purpose are the life of life.

The thing that makes a creative person is to be creative and that is all there is to it.

hindsight is gained through experience

I think that The Eye is a particularly Americanized take on horror

We're short on wisdom; we're high on technology. Where's it going to lead?