Turn on the prudent Ant, thy heedful eyes, Observe her labours, Sluggard, and be wise.

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

Nothing is easier than self-deceit.For what every man wishes, that he also believes to be true.

What you conquer in your soul you conquer in your world.

Dreams are all very well but are not known to pay the mortgage.

It's all about guts. I've had so many ups and downs, I'm not scared of being down.

I was told by a physician to avoid any line of work where people need to, um, depend on me for anything.

Anybody can make hood music or club records, that's not hard. But can you make music that touch people's souls. That's what I was out to do.

Having a simple career as a musician who liked music was good enough for me.

I am not a princess, I don't want to be referred to as a princess - I find that super creepy.

I hate this, I want this to stop, how are we supposed to live with this, and how am I supposed to walk away? You’re real and I hate you for it.

Cats like men are flatterers.