Before I built a wall I'd ask to know what I was walling in or walling out.

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.

The difference between a man and his valet: they both smoke the same cigars, but only one pays for them.

By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.

The best way out is always through.

Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I've tasted of desire, I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice.

A true sonnet goes eight lines and then takes a turn for better or worse and goes six or eight lines more.