We nothing know, but what is marvellous; Yet what is marvellous, we can't believe.

How blessings brighten as they take their flight.

Too low they build who build below the skies.

A soul without reflection, like a pile Without inhabitant, to ruin runs.

Narcissus is the glory of his race: For who does nothing with a better grace?.

How poor, how rich, how abject, how august, How complicate, how wonderful, is man!... Midway from nothing to the Deity!

Early, bright, transient, chaste as morning dew, She sparkled, was exhaled, and went to heaven.

The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.

Where boasting ends, there dignity begins.

Who lives to Nature, rarely can be poor ; who lives to fancy, never can be rich.

Leisure is pain; take off our chariot wheels; how heavily we drag the load of life!

Then I kissed Max because I loved him, and everyone I had ever loved before had gone away and I had never kissed them goodbye.

What you see is that the most outstanding feature of life's history is a constant domination by bacteria.

One thing I've noticed about politics is that these guys have pretty thick hides.

I try to find out what the guy's strengths and weaknesses are. Like in boxing, I'd be a counter-puncher. Whatever he does well, I try to take advantage of what he doesn't do well.

Imagine how different a world might be if more leaders took time to ponder the finality of death before racing off to war.

It is what it is. Either walk on, or accept.

Yes Leopold," Eleanor said in a low, mocking voice. "Do start to shine, please. I think I saw the rising, but I definitely missed the shining.

Nobody who gets too damned relaxed builds up much flying time.

I like to get in among a set of people and get to know them very well.

Teaching peers is one of the best ways to develop mastery.