If you will do some deed before you die,
Remember not this caravan of death,
But have read more

If you will do some deed before you die,
Remember not this caravan of death,
But have belief that every little breath
Will stay with you for an eternity.

'I wish life was not so short,' he thought. Languages take such a time, and so do all the things read more

'I wish life was not so short,' he thought. Languages take such a time, and so do all the things one wants to know about.

In the midst of hopes and cares, of apprehensions and of disquietude, regard every day that dawns upon you as read more

In the midst of hopes and cares, of apprehensions and of disquietude, regard every day that dawns upon you as if it was to be your last; then super-added hours, to the enjoyment of which you had not looked forward, will prove an acceptable boon. -Horace.

The trouble with life is that there are so many beautiful women and so little time.

The trouble with life is that there are so many beautiful women and so little time.

The great business of life is to be, to do, to do without, and to depart.

The great business of life is to be, to do, to do without, and to depart.

Life is the continuous adjustment of internal relations to external relations.

Life is the continuous adjustment of internal relations to external relations.

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a read more

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.

There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island and best of all, you read more

There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates' loot on Treasure Island and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.

Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.

Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.