It is a besetting vice of democracies to substitute public opinion for law. This is the usual form in which masses of men exhibit their tyranny.

What a folly it is to dread the thought of throwing away life at once, and yet have no regard to throwing it away by parcels and piecemeal.

John Howe

Lies are essential to humanity. They are perhaps as important as the pursuit of pleasure and moreover are dictated by that pursuit.

Marcel Proust

My childhood was safe and sane. No abuse and no traumas. I was surrounded by a large and loving family who taught me the importance of hard work and a meaningful education.

Ronnie James Dio

Every day's a perfect gift of time for us to use. Hours waiting to be filled in any way we choose. Each morning brings a quiet hope that rises with the sun. Each evening brings the sweet content that comes with work well done.

Source Unknown

Here comes February, a little girl with her first valentine, a red bow in her wind-blown hair, a kiss waiting on her lips, a tantrum just back of her laughter.

Hal Borland

We campaigned on the fact that we were going to have to take difficult decisions because of the state of the public finances. When we got into government we discovered that actually the public finances were in an even worse state than we thought.

Theresa May

Behold, for deep within your eyes, no man has felt the rapture of your warmth but I only.

Gillis Triplett

Don't take the bull by the horns, take him by the tail; then you can let go when you want to.

Josh Billings

The worst tyrants are those which establish themselves in our own breasts.

William Ellery Channing

Tis love that makes the world go round, my baby.

Charles Dickens

I have never been a material girl. My father always told me never to love anything that cannot love you back.

Imelda Marcos

I don't need to hang out in a posse and try to act cool.

Jeremy London