Every desire is a viper in the bosom, who while he was chill was harmless; but when warmth gave him strength, exerted it in poison.

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

Enough pain will keep you humble.Enough grief will keep you compassionate.Enough trouble will keep you strong.Enough hardship will keep you grateful.

I should have known right then that I was dreaming. But oh how we hang on to dreams even when we are gifted the largest of clues.

Looks alone won’t get you that far. It may get you in the door, but there’s always somebody younger, somebody prettier. You have to rely on something else.

Grips and electricians have done more to help me shoot good movies than any other craft.

As it turns out, you can function while your heart is being torn to shreds.

When a new building block is discovered, the result is usually a range of innovations.

The most certain thing you can say about the environment tomorrow is that it probably is going to be just like today, for the most part.

Remember how you used to be able to feel your bed breathing and the walls spinning when you were a kid?

There's nothing anyone can do except change the subject.

At the heart of any poor soul not at one with the Force, there is only void.