We nothing know, but what is marvellous; Yet what is marvellous, we can't believe.

I fly from pleasure, because pleasure has ceased to please: I am lonely because I am miserable.

People want the front of the bus; back of the church and centre of attention.

When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; When health is lost, something is lost; When character is lost, all is lost!

The vesper bell from far That seems to mourn for the expiring day.

There is nothing that exasperates people more than a display of superior ability or brilliance in conversation. They seem pleased at the time, but their envy makes them curse the conversationalist in their heart.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

The biggest things are always the easiest to do because there is no competition.

Spencer's running across field calling out, 'come inside me, come inside me.'

Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.

Sin in this country has been always said to be rather calculating than impulsive.

Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile I caught hell for.

All furnished, all in arms; All plum'd like estridges that with the wind Bated like eagles having lately bathed; Glittering in golden coats like images; As full of spirit as the month of May And gorgeous as the sun at midsummer; Wanton as youthful goats, wild as young bulls.

Affection, like melancholy, magnifies trifles; but the magnifying of the one is like looking through a telescope at heavenly objects; that of the other, like enlarging monsters with a microscope.

Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

What is this frog and mouse battle among the mathematicians?

Because we can expect future generations to be richer than we are, no matter what we do about resources, asking us to refrain from using resources now so that future generations can have them later is like asking the poor to make gifts to the rich.

I said to Heart, 'How goes it?' Heart replied: 'Right as a Ribstone Pippin!'.

Life's to short for chess.