Scrutamini scripturas (Let us look at the scriptures). These two words have undone the world.

Old friends are best.

Never tell your resolution beforehand, or it's twice as onerous a duty.

They that are against Superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I will wear all colours but black, then am I superstitious in not wearing black.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to refute him.

There is no book on which we can rest in a dying moment but the Bible.

The House of Commons is called the Lower House, in twenty Acts of Parliament; but what are twenty Acts of Parliament amongst Friends?

The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.

Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man.

A gallant man is above ill words.

Men perish by the sword cowards by disease.

I loved music and art, combining the two seemed like a natural match.

I took classical piano lessons from the age of five.

As we say in the sewer, time and tide wait for no man.

I'm pretty good at sticking to what I know. You don't see me social commentating on health-care or presidential debates. I talk about what I know because I'm petrified of being wrong.

I don't worry. It's just not in my nature, really.

Our worlds are so momentary. We are along all our lives and then go off that way as well.

I am not successful, in terms of Hollywood.

What son would not bring his mother back to life and would not bring her into paradise after her death if he could?

In restoring man from evil sovereignty, we must cheat.