A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy's eyes are open.

Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.

Handsome is that handsome does.

Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.

Make money your god, and it will plague you like the devil.

There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.

The hounds all join in glorious cry, / The huntsman winds his horn: / And a-hunting we will go.

Most men like in women what is most opposite their own characters.

When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.

A good countenance is a letter of recommendation.

Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason

It is the age of ambition that proves the mettle of men

Freedom across the world is a result of many individuals working together.

Toronto as a city carries out the idea of Canada as a country. It is a calculated crime against the aspirations of the soul and the affection of the heart.

A relationship is like life. It isn't a process of preservation, but of change and growth. Unless you grow and change together, you will change ... and grow apart.

Filmmaking is challenging for men and women. In both cases, it is incredibly difficult. And gender is neither a guarantee of greater sensitivity, capacity for empathy or aperture.

I can't play my songs on the smaller harp. I have a Celtic harp. I can't do the key changes.

What's happening is that people are making a billion photographs a year of their cats, frequently with the cats wearing costumes. Do you think I should be doing shows of cat photography?

If you have not the experience, ask. There is no shame in asking, but do not pretend you know when you don't.

Music is a continuum and the modern and avant-garde composers of today will be part of the standard repertoire 30 years from now.

If you want less of something, tax it. If you want more of something, don't tax it or reduce the tax burden.