Before I married, I had three theories about raising children and no children. Now, I have three children and no theories.

Books bear him up a while, and make him try to swim with bladders of philosophy.

Angels listen when she speaks; She's my delight, all mankind's wonder; But my jealous heart would break Should we live one day asunder.

Now piercèd is her virgin zone; She feels the foe within it. She hears a broken amorous groan, The panting lover's fainting moan, Just in the happy minute.

I have to speak my mind. Because what is in my mind is always more interesting than what is happening in the world outside my mind.

Envy is a passion so full of cowardice and shame that nobody ever had the confidence to own it.

Man differs more from man than man from beast