Though I know he loves me, tonight my heart is sad; his kiss was not so wonderful as all the dreams I had.

There is a quiet at the heart of love, And I have pierced the pain and come to peace.

I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes.

Not one would mind, neither bird nor tree If mankind perished utterly; And Spring herself, when she woke at dawn, Would scarcely know that we were gone.

Take love when love is given.

No one worth possessing can be quite possessed.

My soul is a broken field, plowed by pain.

It is strange how often a heart must be broken Before the years can make it wise.

I found more joy in sorrow than you could find in joy.

The leaves fall patiently Nothing remembers or grieves The river takes to the sea The yellow drift of leaves.

Wisdom is not acquired save as the result of investigation.

Liberty means refusing to allow some men to use the state to compel other men to serve their interests or opinion.

No use wishing now for any other sin.

I'm not big on regret - until time travel actually exists, it seems like a waste of making yourself feel bad

A body can't live without a heart. And I can't live without you.

Stephen A.Douglas was a risk-taker by temperament; I expect that Lincoln - Douglas debates represented another risk he just couldn't resist. He lived to regret it.

Sophistication called for a variety of talents and attitudes, but the minimum requirement was being in New York. Not all New Yorkers achieved it, but nobody elsewhere had a prayer.

I want the stark beauty that a lens can so exactly render presented without interference of artistic effect.

One thing I learned about people is that they love to give their opinions about things.

Surround yourself with people that are going to support you on your journey, and get rid of the ones that don't.

It's either the wallpaper or me. One of us has to go. [These were his dying words.]