You say to me-wards your affection's strong; Pray love me little, so you love me long.

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun.

That age is best which is the first When youth and blood are warmer.

Then be not coy, but use your time; And while ye may, go marry: For having lost but once your prime, You may for ever tarry.

But ne'er the rose without the thorn.

Bid me despair, and I'll despair,Under that cypress tree;Or bid me die, and I will dareE'en Death, to die for thee.

Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.

What though the sea be calm? trust to the shore, Ships have been drown'd, where late they danc'd before.

Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

He loves his bonds who, when the first are broke, Submits his neck into a second yoke.

Fain would I kiss my Julia's dainty leg, Which is as white and hairless as an egg.

People have hope because they cannot see Death standing behind them.

Writing was a defeat, it was a humiliation, it was coming face-to-face with yourself and seeing you weren't good enough.

You can tease it's mane all you like, but you can't turn a house cat into a lion.

My whole family could sing. My family harmonized without any instruments to accompany them.

[My grandparents] were from Texas. El Paso. White trash.

Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and you will accomplish your object.

Politeness is the flower of humanity.

Breath of Heaven breathe on us.

If princes and kings were not exalted they might be overthrown.

The elegance of the Italian South is a very strong elegance and it is one that I bring. It is a sexy elegance - or at least, let's say less chaste.