Mutability of temper and inconsistency with ourselves is the greatest weakness of human nature

The tongue should be engaged only in speaking the truth in speaking sweetly and in consuming what is pleasant and wholesome for the body.

Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting. Not in entire forgetfulness and not in utter nakedness but trailing clouds of glory do we come.

Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage.

To himself everyone is immortal, he may know that he is going to die but he can never know that he is dead.

Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best, for that we must have recourse to art.

What I appreciate is acknowledging to the audience that I think they have brains.

Your thoughts words and deeds will shape others and theirs will shape you.

It is a good idea to "shop around" before you settle on a doctor. Ask about the condition of his Mercedes. Ask about the competence of his mechanic. Don't be shy! After all you're paying for it.

We were a savage little lot Liverpool kids not pacifist or vegetarian or anything. But I feel I've gone beyond that and that it was immature to be so prejudiced and believe in all the stereotypes.

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