Women are all so far Machiavellians that they are never either good or bad by halves; their passions are too strong, and their reason too weak, to do anything with moderation.

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.

Let this hell be our heaven.

She had always thought applying to college would be exciting. Living away from home, meeting so many new people, Learning new things, making a few poor life desicisons....

By engaging someone for five minutes, you can make them a lifelong fan.

I cherish the creation of public space and services, especially health, housing and the comprehensive education system which dared to give so many of us ideas 'above our station.'

It feels like the city is telling secrets down here, privy only to those who think to listen.

Only what is thought, said, or done at a certain rare coincidence is good.

Making a painting is like playing the saxophone. You hit the note and it comes out.

You must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs, and they will then be powerless to vex your mind.

The English may not always be the best writers in the world, but they are incomparably the best dull writers.

Your mind must control, but you must have heart . . . . Give your feeling free.