When thou art at Rome, do as they do at Rome.

Pray, look better, sir... those things yonder are no giants, but windmills.

Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn.

In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd.

He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all.

How will he who does not know how to govern himself know how to govern others?

Three things too much, and three too little are pernicious to man; to speak much, and know little; to spend much, and have little; to presume much, and be worth little.

That one man scorned and covered with scars Still strove with his last ounce of courage To reach the unreachable star.

Too much sanity may be madness and the maddest of all, to see life as it is and not as it should be.

The wicked are always ungrateful.

Her father guarded her, and she guarded herself; for there are no padlocks, bolts, or bars, that secure a maiden better than her own reserve.

I would rather be wise and than right and ignorant.

Individual events. Events beyond law. Events so numerous and so uncoordinated that, flaunting their freedom from formula, they yet fabricate firm form.

Good ideas are the backbone of good government.

If you're not excited by it, why do you do it?

All relationships are tough. Just like with music, sometimes you have harmony and other times you have cacophony.

I don't think I look like the pope's favorite Catholic - at least not under close scrutiny.

Anything may be possible in America, but a Palin presidency is virtually implausible.

For years, copying other people, I tried to know myself. From within, I couldn't decide what to do. Unable to see, I heard my name being called. Then I walked outside.

It may take me a long time before I feel 'ready' to tour as a lead singer. I may never be ready... we'll just have to see.

Wine loved I deeply, dice dearly.