You become what you behold.

Fun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. Mirth is better than fun, and happiness is better than mirth.

When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do.

Sweet babe, in thy face Soft desires I can trace, Secret joys and secret smiles, Little pretty infant wiles.

Truth can never be told so as to be understood and not be believed.

England! awake! awake! awake! Jerusalem thy sister calls! Why wilt thou sleep the sleep of death And close her from thy ancient walls?

The strongest poison ever known came from Caesar's laurel crown.