It is an error to suppose that a man belongs to himself. No man does. He belongs to his wife, or his children, or his relations, or to his creditors, or to society in some form or other.

The foaminess of the Falls, together with the tinge of tawny yellow in the troubled waters, only reminded me of so much unattainable soda and sherry, and made me feel thirstier than ever.

God has ordered, that men, being in need of each other, should learn to love each other, and to bear each other's burdens.

A woman's character is as delicate as her eye; it can bear no flaw.

You cannot fathom your mind.... The more you draw from it, the more clear and fruitful it will be.

Make Hamilton Bamilton, make Douglas Puglas, make Percy Bercy, and Stanley Tanley and where would be the long-resounding march and energy divine of the roll-call of the peerage?

There is great truth in Alphonse Karr's remark that modern men are ugly because they do not wear their beards.

Society is the master, and man is the servant.

England is surrounded by enemies - by real enemies who hate her. Why? Because she tries to be honest; and she tries to be free.

Happily there exists more than one kind of beauty. There is the beauty of infancy, the beauty of youth, the beauty of maturity, and, believe me, ladies and gentlemen, the beauty of age.

Almost everything that I behold in this wonderful country bears traces of improvement and reform - everything except Pie.

You looove me. (holds out arms) You love me this much.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

The economists who have put the spotlight on teacher quality are the ones who most misunderstand it.

But Psyche uplifting her finger said: Sadly this star I mistrust

Typography has one plain duty before it and that is to convey information in writing. No argument or consideration can absolve typography from this duty.

No, Sherlock doesn't need another brain. But he could benefit from an extra heart.

When you resist doing what you know needs done, it is difficult. Find a mental way to enjoy it, and just do it, and it is easy.

For me, as a beginning novelist, all other living writers form a control group for whom the world is a placebo.

Until we begin to see each other as ourselves, nothing will change. We are one planet.

We have a very foolish notion in Western countries that progress delivers freedom. But progress doesn't necessarily bring moral virtue.