Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment.

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.

Imperfection is simply not a good enough excuse to have someone keep hurting you just because they feel like it.

Think continally about what you want, not about the things you fear.

We must look for the opportunity in every difficulty instead of being paralyzed at the thought of the difficulty in every opportunity.

I love going out and it is a bit sad when the photographers stop asking you for your picture.

I believe my readers are crazy about their parents and want to be just like them when they grow up

The number of 'unneccessary' errors that have been committed on move 41 are legion.

Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.

Sometimes you just feel so fortunate to be in the company that you're in and you just want to soak it all up.

In school if you're different that's uncool. But I try to maintain confidence in who I am...because...you know...I don't really want to change it.