The two qualities which chiefly inspire regard and affection are that a thing is your own and that it is your only one.

Tragedy is an imitation not only of a complete action, but of events inspiring fear and pity. Such an effect is best produced when the events come on us by surprise; and the effect is heightened when, at the same time, they follow as cause and effect. The tragic wonder will then be great than if they happened of themselves or by accident; for even coincidences are most striking when they have an air of design.

Melancholy men, of all others, are the most witty.

Teenagers these days are out of control. They eat like pigs, they are disrespectful of adults, they interrupt and contradict their parents, and they terrorize their teachers.

The man who is truly good and wise will bear with dignity whatever fortune sends, and will always make the best of his circumstances.

Today, see if you can stretch your heart and expand your love so that it touches not only those to whom you can give it easily, but also to those who need it so much.

For example, justice is considered to mean equality, It does mean equality- but equality for those who are equal, and not for all.