Women have two weapons - cosmetics and tears

Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.

A man who uses a great many words to express his meaning is like a bad marksman who, instead of aiming a single stone at an object, takes up a handful and throws at it in hopes he may hit.

There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.

He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism.

Life doesn't give you much, but for the ones who want to learn, life teaches them how to be strong before they start living their lives instead of just existing in this world.

The inner self is as distinct from the outer self as heaven is from earth.

My identity is not it, which given by the community. my identity is my natural mask.

We women ought to put first things first. Why should we mind if men have their faces on the money as long as we get our hands on it?

I've always been a big fan of time travel, and I'm very into the notion that some day we'll be able to do it. Beam me up!

Hold it, Doc, a world war passed through my brain. He said, Nurse, get your pad, this boy's insane.

A generous heart, kind speech, & a life of service & compassion are the things which renew humanity.

The terrorist attacks upon our country changed the way that we live forever and provided us with a cruel reminder that freedom and liberty have a price.

Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it. [at least it will feel like it!]