Thus God and nature linked the gen'ral frame, And bade self-love and social be the same.

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.

Good intentions are the best business.

What's the face of a coward? The back of his head as he runs from the battle

Peace becomes a fantasy when egos are promoted and facts distorted.

how many times had I begged Mom to divorce him already?

Modern poets talk against business, poor things, but all of us write for money. Beginners are subjected to trial by market.

Light is not so much something that reveals, as it is itself the revelation.

If you have a busy natural foods store in your community, give their bulk cornmeal a try: high turnover means the product will most likely be fresh. And if the cornmeal is organic, all the better.

Disney's clearly in the business of doing giant tent pole movies based on properties that they own. And that's what they should be doing because they're great at doing that.

You know, I've held women and babies and jewels and money, but nothing will ever feel as good as holding that Cup.

The thinker philosophizes as the lover loves. Even were the consequences not only useless but harmful, he must obey his impulse.