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

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.

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.

Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.

I'm a survivor, " I said. But I didn't think that claim would carry much weight in an obituary.

Multi-tasking is a skill. It may be stressful but a woman’s capacity to handle stress helps her to multi task

Our concern for victims is the secular mask of Christian love.

The heart is the window to the soul, the portal through which we can understand the desires of the spirit.

Had Zach just apologised for kissing her? She didn’t know whether to cry or slap his face. ~Maddie

The rich man is not one who is in possession of much but one who gives much.

It is better to ultimately succeed with the truth than to temporarily succeed with a lie.

Many handis make light warke.

I always enjoyed the hearty society of a snowstorm.

Don't write about trying to change the world, just write about a changed world or a world that's not changing. Let that do the work.