"It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish."
"The person lives twice who lives the first life well."
"Like will to like each creature loves his kind."
"Whenas in silks my Julia goes Then then methinks how sweetly flows The liquefaction of her clothes!"
"Give me a kisse and to that kisse a score Then to that twenty adde a hundred more A thousand to that hundred so kisse on To make that thousand up a million Treble that million and when that is done Let's kisse afresh as when we first begun."
"Gather ye rose-buds while ye may Old Time is still aflying And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying."
"Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score; Then to that twenty, add a hundred more: A thousand to that hundred: so kiss on, To make that thousand up a million. Treble that million, and when that is done, Let's kiss afresh, as when we first begun."
"Who covets more is evermore a slave."
"Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee."
"What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love."
"In vain our labours are whatsoe'er they be unless God gives the Benediction."
"In vain our labours are whatsoe'er they be unless God gives the Benediction."
"Who covets more is evermore a slave."
"Give if thou can an alms if not a sweet and gentle word."
"You say to me-ward's your affection's strong Pray love me little so you love me long."
"In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part without the sweet concurrence of the heart."
"If a little labour little are our gains. Man's fortunes are according to his pains."