Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked.

He is the very pineapple of politeness.

A circulating library in a town is as an evergreen tree of diabolical knowledge.

When of a gossiping circle it was asked, "What are they doing?" The answer was, "Swapping lies.

An aspersion upon my parts of speech!

Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you.

A bumper of good liquor Will end a contest quicker Than justice, judge or vicar.

An unforgiving eye, and a damned disinheriting countenance!

Fertilizer does no good in a heap, but a little spread around works miracles all over.

Never say more than is necessary.

The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.

It is beautiful to express love and even more beautiful to feel it.

Together we proceeded on our way towards catastrophe. [Depressed lawyer and his unsuspecting clients.]

You turned your head to the side. Faced me. Your eyes never left mine, I read them with ease. You said nothing to them, yet everything to me. I nodded.But only when no one was watching.

Education is a precondition to survival in America today.

Some people's unwillingness to think for themselves represents accurate self-evaluation.

Promotion and perception are synonymous twins of art marketing.

Giving. What flows away from you flows back magnified: Become a joyful giver.

Painting isn't a question of sensibility; it's a matter of seizing the power, taking over from nature, not expecting her to supply you with information and good advice.

Most people find it extremely difficult - if not impossible - to focus in prayer.

Tolerance is understanding. It is open to new light. Those who are tolerant are always eager to explore viewpoints other than their own.