We may have civilized bodies and yet barbarous souls.

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities.

I am, as I am; whether hideous, or handsome, depends upon who is made judge.

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.

Dream tonight of peacock tails, Diamond fields and spouter whales. Ills are many, blessing few, But dreams tonight will shelter you.

Toil is man's allotment; toil of brain, or toil of hands, or a grief that's more than either, the grief and sin of idleness.

Meditation and water are wedded for ever.

I love to sail forbidden seas, and land on barbarous coasts.

Aye, aye! and I'll chase him round Good Hope, and round the Horn, and round the Norway Maelstrom, and round perdition's flames before I give him up.

War should be carried on like a monsoon; one changeless determination of every particle towards the one unalterable aim.

Greatness does not come from trying to achieve the possible.

If history really forever repeats itself: then, it has always been then.

Twenty-three is old. It's almost 25, which is like almost mid-20s.

Cheat, defeat, repeat.

East Hampton happens to have been the first place in the world where I was a star, a real star with a star pasted above my name on the dressing-room door.

One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants. [One eye of the master sees more than ten of the servants']

I'm a people person when I'm out, but I'm a homebody. I like my time and peace and quiet.

It'd be the thrill of anyone's bull riding career to ride Red Rock. Like when Freckles Brown rode Tornado.

People know what I'm doing.

When it comes to guys, make sure you are treated like a princess, always.