While man exclaims, "See all things for my use!" "See man for mine!" replies a pamper'd goose.

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

The best way to prove the clearness of our mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water.

Chiefs who no more in bloody fights engage, But wise through time, and narrative with age, In summer-days like grasshoppers rejoice - A bloodless race, that send a feeble voice.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.

See! From the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings; Short is his joy! He feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.

People who repeatedly attack your confidence and self-esteem are quite aware of your potential, even if you are not.

What we call 'normal' in psychology is really a psychopathology of the average, so undramatic and so widely spread that we don't even notice it ordinarily.

If you want to experiment, do something temporary.

Europe and America should judge Georgia's leadership on the basis of their actions, not just their words and promises. Otherwise Saakashvili will transform Georgia into a dictatorship.

In cities no one notices specific dying. Dying is a quality of the air. It's everywhere and nowhere.

It was an old, old, old, old lady, And a boy who was half-past three; And the way they played together Was beautiful to see.

The only thing I had in my mind [when I was 17 ] was that I was going to be a professional musician. So it was just the right environment.

[On men:] ... you never know what they're like until you get them home and take them out of their packages.

If at first you do succeed don't take any more chances.

Sometimes pop artists, it's all about clothes and pyro. My thing is about my band.