Eloquence may be found in conversations and in all kinds of writings; it is rarely found when looked for, and sometimes discovered where it is least expected.

The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.

No road is to long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it

Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

The spendthrift robs his heirs the miser robs himself.

A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.

Courtly manners are contagious; they are caught at Versailles.

We are more sociable, and get on better with people by the heart than the intellect.

A prince wants only the pleasure of private life to complete his happiness.

There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Everyone should be forcibly transplanted to another continent from their family at the age of three.

I think Lincoln had a unique parenting style. He let his kids run free and wild.

Dating a tennis player is risky - love means nothing to us.

It is one thing to impose drastic measures and harsh economic penalties when an environmental problem is clear-cut and severe...

You’ll learn that the key to a great book is editing-grindin g, buffing, and polishing-not writing.

One can acquire certainty only by amputating inquiry.

God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance.

I'm obsessed with being human.

When from soft love proceeds the deep distress, ah! why forbid the willing tears to flow?

We can't have a decent government unless those in power exercise self restraint.