Woman" in the abstract is young, and, we assume, charming. As they get older they pass off the stage, somehow, into private ownership mostly, or out of it altogether.

the human mind was no better than in its earliest period of savagery, only better informed

Diamonds are a girl's best friend until love introduces her to her soulmate.

Progress across the time axis is passive. Progress up the results axis is passion.

When you are cursed with a bipolar mind racing thoughts are the ones that you find

Where Christ’s Spirit is, it will bring men from their altitudes and excellencies, and make them to stoop to serve the church, and account it an honour to be an instrument to do good.

I am learning to live close to the lives of my friends without ever seeing them. No miles of any measurement can separate your soul from mine.

I search for surprise in my architecture. A work of art should cause the emotion of newness.

There is nothing to fear from someone who shouts.

The toughest thing is facing yourself. Being honest with yourself, that's much tougher than beating someone up. That's what I call tough.

The US is our trading partner, our neighbour, our ally and our friend... and sometimes we'd like to give them such a smack!

It is the privilege of tale-tellers to open their story in an inn, the free rendezvous of all travellers, and where the humour of each displays itself, without ceremony or restraint.