One half the world must sweat and groan that the other half may dream.

He was one of a lean body and visage, as if his eager soul, biting for anger at the clog of his body, desired to fret a passage through it.

We have believed--and we do believe now--that freedom is indivisible, that peace is indivisible, that economic prosperity is indivisible.

There was the Door to which I found no key; There was the Veil through which I might not see.

O that my tongue were in the thunder's mouth! Then with passion would I shake the world, And rouse from sleep that fell anatomy Which cannot hear a lady's feeble voice, Which scorns a modern invocation.

Happy the man, of mortals happiest he, Whose quiet mind from vain desires is free; Whom neither hopes deceive, nor fears torment, But lives at peace, within himself content; In thought, or act, accountable to none But to himself, and to the gods alone.

There is an hour in each man's life appointed To make his happiness, if then he seize it.

Be it not in thy care. Go, I charge thee, invite them all; let in the tide Of knaves once more; my cook and I'll provide.

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Kindness is wisdom. There is none in life But needs it and may learn.

Phone for the fish-knives, Norman As Cook is a little unnerved; You kiddies have crumpled the serviettes And I must have things daintily served.

We cannot command nature except by obeying her.

It'd be a terrific innovation if you could get your mind to stretch a little further than the next wisecrack.

The male is a domestic animal which, if treated with firmness, can be trained to do most things.

Smiling always with a never fading serenity of countenance, and flourishing in an immortal youth.

The paper burns, but the words fly away.

Christians awake, salute the happy morn Whereon the Saviour of the world was born.

Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

Good work habits help develop an internal toughness and a self-confident attitude that will sustain you through every adversity and temporary discouragement.

Thus sung the shepherds till th' approach of night, The skies yet blushing with departing light, When falling dews with spangles deck'd the glade, And the low sun had lengthened every shade.