No radiant pearl which crested Fortune wears, No gem that twinkling hangs from Beauty's ears, Not the bright stars which Night's blue arch adorn, Nor rising suns that gild the vernal morn, Shine with such lustre as the tear that flows Down Virtue's manly cheek for others' woes.

I just want to go in with the right attitude and from Day 1 make a difference.

Freddy Adu

The winner persistently programs his pluses; the loser mournfully magnifies his minuses.

William Arthur Ward

The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

David Friedman

When was the last time you hugged the earth??? Appreciate Humanity...For We Are All One! ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Timothy Pina

A half-truth is usually less than half of that.

Bern Williams

Why does everyone think the future is space helmets, silver foil, and talking like computers, like a bad episode of Star Trek?

Tracey Ullman

Beyond peace, there is no longer any existence possible.

Gustav Heinemann

The harp sounds at each passing breeze, but that does not mean the tune is masterfully played.

Jacqueline Carey

What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

In opera, as with any performing art, to be in great demand and to command high fees you must be good of course, but you must also be famous. The two are different things.

Luciano Pavarotti

In a hospital, half of the patients get better food than at home.

Gerhard Kocher

Human life, its growth, its hopes, fears, loves, et cetera, are the result of accidents

Bertrand Russell