Angling is an amusement peculiarly adapted to the mild and cultivated scenery of England

Great minds have purposes others have wishes.

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

I've had it with you and your emotional constipation!

A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.

There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.

Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom .... These are the beginnings of sorrows.

To meditate, only you must smile. Smile with face, smile with mind, and good energy will come to you and clean away dirty energy.

'Catcher in the Rye.' I feel like any brooding teen loves that book.

The music industry is dominated by guys. I work with men 98 percent of the time - producers, arrangers, musicians, engineers.

Wrong. Enemies don't fight with such determined passion. That kind of focus is reserved for friends at odds with one another." pg 69 Tomas to Vlad

A dynamic duo who work well together can be worth any three people working in isolation.

The best things are the most common.

The journey of life is a mental one, which is taking place in the sea of illusion.

Make sure that your song is fun and catchy. Make sure that you enjoy singing, and drink tea.

We are entering an increasingly dangerous period of our history. But I'm an optimist.