While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The Angel of the Lord came down, And Glory shone around.

Great minds against themselves conspire, and shun the cure they most desire.

Friendship's the privilege of private men; for wretched greatness knows no blessing so substantial.

While there is a lower class, I am in it, while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.

Someone said to me once that a cigarette at the right moment is better than all the ideals in the world.

Poverty keeps together more homes than it breaks up.

To deny being lovers in order to gain something.That can result in a much worse situation than one can imagine.

I dont wish for anything. Wishing for a million dollars feels greedy. I just wish for the best for me.

The truth is that a lost empire, lost power and lost wealth provide perfect circumstances for living happily and contentedly in our enchanted island.

Retire into thyself. The rational principle which rules has this nature, that it is content with itself when it does what is just, and so secures tranquility.

To fail to love is not to exist at all.

there is no truly honest autobiography.

Shoot for the stars but if you happen to miss shoot for the moon instead.