Every man is his own doctor of divinity, in the last resort.

Since hate poisons the soul, don't cherish enmities or grudges: avoid people who make you unhappy.

Bright is the ring of words When the right man rings them, Fair the fall of songs When the singer sings them. Still they are carolled and said - On wings they are carried - After the singer is dead And the maker buried.

Everyday life is a stimulating mixture of order and haphazardry. The sun rises and sets on schedule but the wind bloweth where it listeth.

A child should always say what's true, And speak when he is spoken to, And behave mannerly at table: At least as far as he is able.

Had be been Shakespeare, he would then have written Troilus and Cressidato brand the offending sex; but being only a little dog, he began to bite them.

The essence of love is kindness.