Who breaks a butterfly on a wheel?

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

The best way to prove the clearness of our mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water.

Chiefs who no more in bloody fights engage, But wise through time, and narrative with age, In summer-days like grasshoppers rejoice - A bloodless race, that send a feeble voice.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.

See! From the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings; Short is his joy! He feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.

Language consists in equal parts of speaking and silence.

I love hitting-that's my favorite part of the game.

The threat to free television. The reason television is free is because it is a life support system for commercials. That fundamental aspect is about to change.

I think you know, to not open your mind to television is silly because there's so much good work happening on television.

My goal... not to go back to Rembrandt... but to bring the great tradition and whatever is great about it, up to date.

Well, you know, I am in the business and I like to promote myself.

I knew it was unrealistic to think I could build an institution overnight. But if I took baby steps, eventually it would happen.

The road comes to an end just when it ought to be getting somewhere. The passengers alight, shaken and weary, to begin, all over again, something else.

Our own true nature is Infinite Joy! Always happy, Always peaceful, Always free.

Oh, Brignall banks are wild and fair, And Greta woods are green, And you may gather garlands there Would grace a summer's queen.