If you succeed not, cast not away the quills yet, nor scratch the wainscot, beat not the poor desk, but bring all to the forge and file again; turn it new.

A lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.

To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.

Honor's a good brooch to wear in a man's hat at all times.

The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator.

The voice so sweet, the words so fair, As some soft chime had stroked the air; And though the sound had parted thence, Still left an echo in the sense.

True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.

There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.

Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

A great attitude toward your approach to an interview—demonstrated by your good posture—is everything.

To be a part of the kingdom you need to desire it enough to search it out

We all have our demons, it is not anyone else's duty to validate them.

Old things are always in good repute, present things in disfavor.

For there to be true maturity, people must be given room to grow, which includes room to fail.

I think it's rather a waste of time endlessly singing the same songs every night for a year, and it's just not what I want to do.

Here in New York City, it's cold. It's so cold the Republicans want to use the Keystone Pipeline to deliver soup.

I respect a man who can recognize a quotation. It's a dying art.

When we worship God as we ought that's when the nations listen.

Do your best, one shot at a time, and then move on.