Talent is that which is in a man's power; genius is that in whose power a man is.

Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.

Fate loves the fearless.

The devil loves nothing better than the intolerance of reformers.

All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning.

Light is the symbol of truth.

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise.

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof.

The brain can be easy to buy, but the heart never comes to market.

Each day the world is born anew for him who takes it rightly.

Write only if you cannot live without writing. Write only what you alone can write.

Liberty, according to my metaphysics is a self-determining power in an intellectual agent. It implies thought and choice and power.

We love Cyclops and as you know, we love James. It's a great team and we'll continue the team, obviously.

I never stopped drinking, I just don't drink that much anymore. You know, sometimes on the weekends, it's not like a daily thing.

The original writer is not he who refrains from imitating others, but he who can be imitated by none.

England's always expecting. No wonder they call her the Mother Country

Confidentiality is an ancient and well-warranted social value.

When you choose to connect with others under stress, you can create resilience.

I can't stop thinking about cutting myself up. Visual bruises can be covered with make-up, but down to the core, I'm all bruises.

The key to having more time is doing less, and there are two paths to get there, both of which should be used together: (1) Define a short to-do list and (2) define a not-to-do list.