I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual.

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.

There is no more disastrous mania, no more dangerous whim, than the speculation over roads not taken.

Most people in this society who aren't actively mad are, at best, reformed or potential lunatics.

Keeping players happy is not easy and I think anyone with a big squad will tell you that.

Tide goes in, tide goes out. Never a miscommunication. You can't explain that. You can't explain why the tide goes in.

Rock & roll is instant coffee.

Hate's a growing thing like anything else. It's the inevitable outcome of forcing ideas onto life, of forcing one's deepest instincts; our deepest feelings we force according to certain ideas.

I don't know anybody's road who's been paved perfectly for them, there are no manuals, you don't know what life has in store for you.

I'm the mirror to your mood, you hate me and I hate you.

It behoves thee to love God wisely; and that may thou not do but if thou be wise.

Doin' nothing's a dangerous occupation.