He that has light within his own clear breast May sit in the centre, and enjoy bright day: But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself his own dungeon. John Milton on character
Confusion heard his voice, and wild uproar Stood ruled, stood vast infinitude confined; Till at his second bidding darkness fled, Light shone, and order from disorder sprung. John Milton on confusion
Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left; you cannot bereave him of his covetousness. John Milton on want
Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins. Mitchell. Langdon on marriage
Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday. Matthew Mittleman on procrastination
The gent who wakes up and finds himself a success hasn't been asleep. William Mizner on success
A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he meant. Wilson Mizner on criticism
Life's a tough proposition, and the first hundred years are the hardest. Wilson Mizner on life
I've spent several years in Hollywood, and I still think the movie heroes are in the audience. Wilson Mizner on movies
If you steal from one author it's plagiarism; if you steal from many it's research. Wilson Mizner on plagiarism
The absence of the beloved, short though it may last, always lasts too long. Jean B. Molière on absence
The less we deserve good fortune, the more we hope for it. Jean B. Molière on fortune
It disturbs me no more to find men base, unjust, or selfish than to see apes mischievous, wolves savage, or the vulture ravenous. Jean B. Molière on human
If you don't know how to die, don't worry; Nature will tell you what to do on the spot, fully and adequately. She will do this job perfectly for you; don't bother your head about it. Michel De Montaigne on death
Death, they say, acquits us of all obligations. Michel De Montaigne on death
Confidence in the goodness of another is good proof of one's own goodness. Michel De Montaigne on goodness
I do myself a greater injury in lying than I do him of whom I tell a lie. Michel De Montaigne on honesty