Who, with tame cowardice familiar grown, would hear my thoughts, but fear to speak their own.

Who often, but without success, have prayed for apt Alliteration's artful aid.

England a fortune-telling host, As num'rous as the stars, could boast; Matrons, who toss the cup, and see The grounds of Fate in grounds of tea.

Genius is of no country.

Nature listening stood, whilst Shakespeare play'd And wonder'd at the work herself had made.

When satire flies abroad on falsehood's wing, Short is her life, and impotent her sting; But when to truth allied, the wound she gives Sinks deep, and to remotest ages lives.

The surest way to health, say what they will, Is never to suppose we shall be ill; Most of the ills which we poor mortals know From doctors and imagination flow.

Weak is that throne, and in itself unsound, Which takes not solid virtue for its ground.

A joke's a very serious thing.

No tribute is laid on castles in the air.

The rigid saint, by whom no mercy's shown To saints whose lives are better than his own.

I wish to weepbut sorrow isstupid.I wish to believebut belief is agraveyard.

It was as if she was a wannabe Persian cat who had just tasted sour milk.

Really, I'm a neurotic perfectionist. Every single word in the script is the one that I want.

The funniest people are the saddest once

Losing love is like organ damage. It's like dying. The only difference is, death ends. This? It can go on forever.

The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it is than that of oil!

Entrepreneurs stand out from the rest of the pack because they are not afraid to take big risks and they aim to please no one except the people who truly matter.

The man who is always waving the flag usually waives what it stands for.

We are fortunate now to become aware of the contents of our mind. With that knowledge we will be able to change the aspects that lead to confusion and misery in our lives.