When griefs are genuine, I find, there is nothing more vacuous, more burdensome, or even more impertinent, than letters of consolation.

As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

The mere brute pleasure of reading - the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing.

If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Being pretty on the inside means you don't hit your brother and you eat all your peas - that's what my grandma taught me.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

You must look into people, as well as at them.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Your lack of fear is based on your ignorance.

It shocks me how I wish for...what is lost and cannot come back.

We all go through sad times, but I was brought up to be positive.

I think my whole living in vain involves me. I know that the biggest help for me is to help someone else in so many different ways.

Columbus's doom-burdened caravels Slant to the shore, and all their seamen land.

Do you not know that the God of the Old Testament orders the Jews to consume and enslave the peoples of the earth?

John [Mulaney] likes to say I'm like a district attorney with absolutely no jurisdiction whatsoever.

All David Blaine is is a good-looking magician.

We cannot have peace among men whose hearts find delight in killing any living creature.

If he [Toshack] thinks there is lots of young Welsh talent coming through, then good luck to him.