A novel should be as like life as a painting, but not as like life as a piece of waxwork.

Autumn glows upon us like a splendid evening; it is the very sunset of the year.

Does it not appear to you versatility is the true and rare characteristic of that rare thing called genius-versatility and playfulness? In my mind they are both essential.

I foresee that the Andersen and Fairy Tale fashion will not last; none of these things away from general nature do.

To think of playing cricket for hard cash! Money and gentility would ruin any pastime under the sun.

Friendship is the bread of the heart.

I place flowers in the very first rank of simple pleasures; and I have no very good opinion of the hard worldly people who take no delight in them.

Nothing so pretty to look at as my garden!

She was the prettiest, silliest, most affected, husband-hunting butterfly ever.

We may admire people for being wise, but we like them best when they are foolish.

In our present high state of civilization, people are so much alike, that anything at all odd comes on one with the freshness and character of an antique coin among smooth shillings.

As we expand our knowledge of good books, we shrink the circle of men whose company we appreciate.

To this day, I believe the unity of the world's countries in the fight against terror is more powerful than the fight itself.

What you intuitively desire that is possible to you.

My brother is my best friend.

Size doesn't matter, fast data is better than big data

North America makes a ton of movies and there's a ton of movies that are exceptional.

If you show people how much you care and ask questions in a non threatening way, you'll be amazed by how much they'll tell you.

We are all called to be friends with Jesus. Don’t be afraid to love the Lord.

When you see a man in distress, recognize him as a fellow man.

William Tell could take an apple off your head, [Phil] Taylor could take out a processed pea.