Grief brought to numbers cannot be so fierce$$$<br/>For$$$ he tames it$$$ that fetters it in verse.

That thou remember them$$$ some claim as debt; I think it mercy$$$ if thou wilt forget.

Futility is the defining characteristic of life.

He who waits for the sword to fall upon his neck will surely lose his head.

There is music in words$$$ and it can be heard you know$$$ by thinking.

What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes.

The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

If one is working from the point of view of getting beauty into one's equation$$$ one is on a sure line of progress.

Admire the world for never ending on you -- as you would an opponent$$$ without taking your eyes away from him$$$ or walking away.