Thy modesty 's a candle to thy merit.

Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.

Handsome is that handsome does.

Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.

Make money your god, and it will plague you like the devil.

There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.

The hounds all join in glorious cry, / The huntsman winds his horn: / And a-hunting we will go.

Most men like in women what is most opposite their own characters.

When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.

A good countenance is a letter of recommendation.

Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason

We need to be able to control - erm, guide the masses that can't help control themselves.

One of the worst things about burying a child is the stress of wondering.

Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle.

Negative emotions are like unwelcome guests. Just because they show up on our doorstep doesn't mean they have a right to stay.

Anothers bread costs deare.

Do what gives you bliss.

My nature is orderly and observant and scrupulous and deeply introverted.

Compelling reason will never convince blinding emotion.

Death is the only mystery we all solve.

Politics and music don't necessarily go hand in hand. They just do for me.