Wise people may say what they will, but one passion is never cured by another.

As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

The mere brute pleasure of reading - the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing.

If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Being pretty on the inside means you don't hit your brother and you eat all your peas - that's what my grandma taught me.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

You must look into people, as well as at them.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

your responsibility is simply to find how things work and those who are already successful then model their beliefs, behaviour, attitude, philosophies and actions and you’ll get similar results

The most important progress and success can't be seen. If you can validate yourself internally, then external validation becomes a byproduct.

His lips were approaching hers, but she could not taste sin. Not yet. Not until she knew the name of this golden haired man, so her soul could sing his name for the rest of eternity.

It is often the people who refuse to assume any responsibility who are apt to be the sharpest critics of those who do.

Live beyond your means, then you're forced to work hard, you have to succeed.

Major organizational changes create uncertainty.

Would it not be strange if a universe without purpose accidentally created humans who are so obsessed with purpose?

I have a passion for life that allows me to make the most of my days and fill them with work and play.

I want to keep audiences off balance, so they don't know who I am or how to take me. If I duck and weave, as Frank Bruno might say, I'll have a longer shelf life.

Compete with yourself, not with others.