It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.

Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.

The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

Each day provides its own gifts.

Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.

Here's a rule of life: You don't get to pick what bad things happen to you

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

Does rejection ever get any easier? Only if we decide not to invest emotion in the dismissal…

The Bible is gloriously for us, but it is not mainly about us.

Now, if anything at all can be known to be wrong, it seems to me to be unshakably certain that it would be wrong to make any sentient being suffer eternally for any offence whatever.

I can be very critical on myself and on other people; I can be very demanding.

All we ask for is registration, just like we do for cars.

I'll admit that I do quite like drinks that come in coconut shells. So there's always that.

When you have a dream you have to work hard to achieve that dream. Your dreams when you are young can be the force that keeps you going.

What was it up there in the song that seemed to be calling her back inside? What would happen now in the dim, incalculable hours?

While any one is base, none can be entirely free and noble.

I wondered if Olympus had gone to a commercial break, or if our ratings had been any good.