Happy thou that learnest from another's griefs, not to subject thyself to the same.

I could live in the woods with thee in sight, Where never should human foot intrude: Or with thee find light in the darkest night, And a social crowd in solitude.

Be bold: Venus herself aids the stout-hearted.

What madness is this, inviting sable Death by warfare? It always hovers close and comes unforeseen on silent steps.

How could I, blest with thee, long nights employ; And how with the longest day enjoy!

Don't fear to pledge. By winds the perjuries of love Are blown, null and void, across the land and farthest seas.

The Love-god inflames more fiercely those he sees are reluctant to surrender.

A wise man sings his joy in the closet of his heart.

Esteem all things that are good.

How mad it is to summon grim death by means of war!

Okay, ” he said, his breath hitching, his hands shaking like hell as he pried her arms from around his neck and set her

For years I stopped reading beauty magazines because I couldn't look at one without wanting to blow my brains out. How can those women look so good?

My father, never chooses me for anything. Unless he needs a human shield. Thirty years and all I am to him is a hunk of meat to block buck shot. Told you dad needed me. Who's the best man now?

Weird is good, strange is bad.

I am certainly not the most talented player in the world; there's many a more talented player than me.

Any one who wishes to become a good writer should endeavour, before he allows himself to be tempted by the more showy qualities, to be direct, simple, brief, vigorous, and lucid.

Put your heart aside. Duty comes first. But when fulfilling your duty, put your heart into it. It helps.

Obviously, people in Texas have big hearts.

Bugs are not going to inherit the earth. They own it now. So we might as well make peace with the landlord.

The first thing that intellect does with an object is to class it with something else.