One who plants grapes by the road side, and one who marries a pretty woman, share the same problem.

There is always a winner even in a monkey's beauty contest.

Seize the moments of happiness, love and be loved! That is the only reality in the world, all else is folly. It is the one thing we are interested in here.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Loves conquers all things except poverty and toothache.

When you're in love you never really know whether your elation comes from the qualities of the one you love, or if it attributes them to her; whether the light which surrounds her like a halo comes from you, from her, or from the meeting of your sparks.