You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.

Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.

The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

Each day provides its own gifts.

Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.

Here's a rule of life: You don't get to pick what bad things happen to you

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

God does not give us more than we can handle, " I am told but I wonder if God doesn't overestimate me just a little. Or perhaps, and this is likely, I underestimate God.

Rigorously comb through the pages of your life until you can even speak its broken dialects fluently.

Even if it's being a Beatle for the rest of my life, it's still only a temporary thing.

Doctrines provide an architecture for both Republican and Democrat presidents to carry out policies.

He that makes a good war makes a good peace.

Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character.

Oh ye of little faith. Not for IYD... But you didn't even try.

The entertainment industry is terrified of silence.

My faith in God is such that I am not afraid.

No matter how good you are at something, there's always about a million people better than you.