Bore, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen.

Once more I would adopt the graver style -- a teacher should be sparing of his smile.

William Cowper

You can't trust any bugger further than you can throw him, and there's nothing you can do about it, so let's have a drink

Terry Pratchett

No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.

James Madison

Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance of hatred turns malice.

Francis Quarles

Before you, I engage myself to serve my country with the devotion and the exemplary that this post demands. I understand responsibilities of the job and, as such, I give a republican salute to Nicolas Sarkozy who has led France for 5 years and who deserves all of our respect.

Francois Hollande

I would like to do something dark or small. I love independent films. I love emotional scenes. I love people who are struggling with something. I think it's just the juxtaposition to my incredibly happy, positive demeanor.

Shailene Woodley

Duty is the great business of a sea officer all private considerations must give way to it, however painful it may be.

Horatio Nelson

Where equality is undisputed, so also is subordination.

George Bernard Shaw

I definitely think we get a lot of respect for what we do, but I definitely think that some people don't like us, which is fine.

Matt Stone

Mathematicians are like Frenchman: whatever you say to them they translate Into their own language, and forthwith it is something entirely different.

Johann von Goethe

The sea complains upon a thousand shores.

Alexander Smith

I'm not a money manager, but I can tell you what the conventional wisdom is. The younger you are, the more risk you can take on.

Maria Bartiromo