Enjoy thy stream, O harmless fish; And when an angler for his dish, Through gluttony's vile sin, Attempts, the wretch, to pull thee out, God give thee strength, O gentle trout, To pull the rascal in!

Midas, they say, possessed the art of old; Of turning whatsoe'er he touch'd to gold; This modern statesmen can reverse with ease - Touch them with gold, they'll turn to what you please.

Every gift, though it be small, is in reality great if given with affection.

The greatest men May ask a foolish question, now and then.

People may have too much of a good thing: Full as an egg of wisdom thus I sing.

It is money makes the mare to trot.

What rage for fame attends both great and small! Better be damned than mentioned not at all.

The turnpike road to people's hearts, I find, Lies through their mouths or I mistake mankind.

To wear long faces, just as if our Maker, The God of goodness, was an undertaker.

Some one has said of a fine and honorable old age, that it was the childhood of immortality.

No, let the monarch's bags and others hold The flattering, mighty, nay, al-mighty gold.

In our country let us reject violence and selfishness which could destroy Nigeria unity.

Your father died for me, and dying with you would be an honor, though not as great as dying to save you.

Art is anything you can get lost in. A place to escape and a place to find yourself.

When we feel joyful euphoric happy we are more open to life more capable of seeing things clearly and handling daily tensions.

Inspiration gives no warnings.

If you make your heart into a weapon, you end up using it on yourself.

Men made wagers with their judgment, their allegiances, their resources.

I've had a blessed career, and that has been acknowledged in many ways over the years.

The wise only possess ideas; the greater part of mankind are possessed by them.

The character of the subject must influence the choice of the method of its representation.