Once in Persia reigned a kingWho upon his signet ringGraved a maxim true and wise,Which he held before the eyesGave him counsel at a glanceFit for every change and chance.Solemn words, and these are they:Even this shall pass away.

There are hurdles to overcome in sport and in life. Sport is a very valuable learning ground for how to live your life in the best possible way.

Lynn Davies

I feel like I have as good a shot as anybody out there and I have gotten close in the past, so why not have the attitude that I can come out and play great tennis and maybe even win this tournament.

Michael Chang

Such discussions help us very little to enjoy what has been well done in art or poetry, to discriminate between what is more and what is less excellent in them, or to use words like beauty, excellence, art, poetry, with a more precise meaning than they would otherwise have.

Walter Pater

Honestly, I think a good film is spiritual, regardless of whether its subject is faith.

Vera Farmiga

Since creation of the E.U. a half century ago, Europe has enjoyed the longest period of peace in its history.

John Bruton

I tried acupuncture, the patch, and hypnosis, but found that I needed to do it alone - when the time was right for me.

Christy Turlington

Nothing is so soothing to our self esteem as to find our bad traits in our forebears. It seems to absolve us.

Van Wyck Brooks

Never say goodbye, say farewell.

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I want to be like Tom Cruise from 'The Outsiders' and go on and do amazing movies for a long time.

Ashton Kutcher

I feel that the Godhead is broken up like the bread at the Supper, and that we are the pieces. Hence this infinite fraternity of feeling.

Herman Melville

The endearing elegance of female friendship.

Samuel Johnson

If you're interested in 'balancing' work and pleasure, stop trying to balance them. Instead make your work more pleasurable.

Donald Trump