Wit is the sudden marriage of ideas which before their union were not perceived to have any relation.

The thing that is incredible is life itself. Why should we be here in this sun- illuminated universe? Why should there be green earth under our feet?

The king never dies.

Optimism. The doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.

All is mystery; but he is a slave who will not struggle to penetrate the dark veil.

O Dormer, how can I behold thy fate, And not the wonders of thy youth relate; How can I see the gay, the brave, the young, Fall in the cloud of war, and lie unsung! In joys of conquest he resigns his breath, And, filled with England's glory, smiles in death.

When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.

And sure the Eternal Master found The single talent well employ'd.

Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.

Trust is like money; you spend it, you save it, you lend it, and sometimes you get robbed.

If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of payments.

You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us.

A room without books is a body without soul.

Continuing a Lenten series on prayer: THE ELEMENTS OF PRAYER Its ground: God, by whose goodness it springeth in us. Its use: to turn our will to His will. Its end: to be made one with Him and like to Him in all things.

Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.

A person lives, to be loved.A person loves, to have lived.

There are only two kinds of scholars; those who love ideas and those who hate them.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

In mathematics he was greater Than Tycho Brahe, or Erra Pater; For he, by geometric scale, Could take the size of pots of ale.

There is nothing permanent except change. -Heraclitus.