Life is like music, it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule. Nevertheless one had better know the rules, for they sometimes guide in doubtful cases, though not often. Paracelsus on life
Our business being to colonize the country, there was only one way to do it—by spreading over it all the associations and connections of family life. Henry Parke on business
Age before beauty ... And pearls before swine. Dorothy Parker on beauty
Ducking for apples; change one letter and it's the story of my life. Dorothy Parker on change
The two most beautiful words in the English language are "cheque enclosed". Dorothy Parker on wealth
Success is being nothing but a quote. Andy Partridge on success
Justice without force is powerless; force without justice is tyrannical. Blaise Pascal on justice
We conceal it from ourselves in vain--we must always love something. In those matters seemingly removed from love, the feeling is secretly to be found, and man cannot possibly live for a moment without it. Blaise Pascal on love
Nature has perfections, in order to show that she is the image of God; and defects, to show that she is only his image. Blaise Pascal on perfection
Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts. Blaise Pascal on thoughts
You fall into my arms. / You are the good gift of destruction’s path, / When life sickens more than disease / And boldness is the root of beauty— / Which draws us together. Boris Pasternak on boldness
Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good. Joe Paterno on success
God forgives us. ... Who am I not to forgive? Alan Paton on forgiveness
The amount of success is in inverse proportion to the effort in attaining success. Felix R. Paturi on success
Success is the result of behavior that completely contradicts the usual expectations about the behavior of a successful person. Felix R. Paturi on success
Facts are the air of scientists. Without them you can never fly. Linus Pauling on science
Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortun Aesop on adversity
Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties. Aesop on advice
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance. Aesop on courage
A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him. Aesop on friendship