I'd had 35 professional fights and mentally I was tired of it. I'd sort ot fallen out of love with the sport.

I think I can say, and say with pride, that we have some legislatures that bring higher prices than any in the world

Mark Twain

Alack, there lies more peril in thine eyeThan twenty of their swords: look thou but sweet,And I am proof against their enmity.

William Shakespeare

Would it be possible that I should not in any degree succeed? I can scarcely think so. Ah delusive hope, how much further wilt thou lead me?

John James Audubon

My dad dragged me to a Bruce Springsteen concert as a kid. It was my first concert, but I fell asleep in the middle. My second concert was Weezer on the 'Pinkerton' tour, and 'Pinkerton' is the reason why I'm doing this.

Nate Ruess

Life is only precious because it ends, kid. Take it from a god. You mortals don't know how lucky you are

Rick Riordan

Being a Jew is like walking in the wind or swimming: you are touched at all points and conscious everywhere.

Lionel Trilling

Why do we have to listen to our hearts? Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you'll find your treasure.

Paulo Coelho

And gain is gain, however small.

Robert Browning

I was an only child. I lost both my parents. By the time I was twenty I was bald. I'm homosexual. In the way of circumstances and background to transcend I had everything an artist could possibly want. It was practically a blueprint. I was programmed to be a novelist or a playwright. But I'm not.

Alan Bennett

Be smart, be intelligent and be informed.

Tony Alesandra

Trophies and medals have never meant much to me. I've had amazing experiences, which let you feel like you've accomplished something.

John Krasinski

We give a lot of others significance in our lives even when they don't deserve it. It doesn't matter if they're family or if you've known them forever. If they're not good for you, they've got to go.

Gabrielle Union