For neither good nor evil can last for ever; and so it follows that as evil has lasted a long time, good must now be close at hand.

Pray, look better, sir... those things yonder are no giants, but windmills.

Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn.

In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd.

He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all.

How will he who does not know how to govern himself know how to govern others?

Three things too much, and three too little are pernicious to man; to speak much, and know little; to spend much, and have little; to presume much, and be worth little.

That one man scorned and covered with scars Still strove with his last ounce of courage To reach the unreachable star.

Too much sanity may be madness and the maddest of all, to see life as it is and not as it should be.

The wicked are always ungrateful.

Her father guarded her, and she guarded herself; for there are no padlocks, bolts, or bars, that secure a maiden better than her own reserve.

Your words are my food, your breath my wine. You are everything to me.

A grandchild is a miracle, but a renewed relationship with your own children is even a greater one.

Having the perfect body doesn't fix all your problems, or make you love yourself more. To me, it's all about being comfortable in your own skin.

Whenever I get depressed, I raise my hemlines. If things don't change, I am bound to be arrested.

A maiden's first kiss cometh hard, yea, it is as the first olive out of a bottle, requiring much skill; but the rest are easy.

Barrons: "He got upset it wouldn't shut up and tore its head off." Mac: "The child?" I gasped

The purpose of all my photos is to capture the power of nature and convey it in a way that inspires someone to feel passionate and connected to the image.

The President [Barack Obama] had suggested that I not watch the news during the confirmation process. I assiduously followed his advice.

Everyone starts at the beginning of the road, and the world is in an endless state of childhood.

Joseph has lately endeavored to seduce my wife, and has found her a virtuous woman.