Thy praise or dispraise is to me alike; One doth not stroke me, nor the other strike.

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.

No one means all he says and yet very few say all they mean.

Most of the people in my family were pretty funny. Everyone had a good sense of humor. I came to California right after college, wanting to be a musician.

I can't run a company... I can't even run my own life!

I enjoy women's conversation, and I think that helps me to describe them in fiction.

He is not only a God of perfect time, but of perfect timing.

I think my boys handled it pretty much the same way with their children, but my grandsons all ended up playing football or lacrosse.

If you see a bandwagon, it's too late.

Yeah,” said Iggy. “But what now? Let’s do something fun.” I guess being on the run from bloodthirsty Erasers and insane scientists wasn’t enough fun for him. Kids today are so spoiled.

The man of science, the artist, the philosopher are attached to their nations as much as the day-laborer and the merchant.

... if they [your children] write their names in the dust on the furniture, don't let them put the year.