Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.

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.

Sometimes - history needs a push.

Nature in everything demands respect, and those who violate her laws seldom violate them with impunity.

The proverb warns that "You should not bite that hand that feeds you." But maybe you should if it prevents you from feeding yourself.

One longs for a director with a sense of imagination.

My parents are wonderful, practical, sensible people, and the expectation was that I would study something academic.

The talkative man speaks from his mouth, the eloquent man speaks from his heart.

Everybody is clever, just in their own ways

Destiny may ride with us today, but there is no reason for it to interfere with lunch.

I was the editor of the News of the World; I was the editor of the Sun and chief executive.

I do feel it. And I've felt it my whole life, that the supernatural has a role in the world.