"No man ever flees from duty without incalculable hurt, not only to himself, but to others as well."

“Someday all the children of the world will learn the truth about their noble inheritance. When that happens, a miracle will unfold on the kingdom of Earth.”

“Vineyards and shining harvests, pastures, arbors, And all this our very utmost toil Can hardly care for, we wear down our strength Whether in oxen or in men, we dull The edges of our ploughshares, and in return Our fields turn mean and stingy, underfed, And so today the farmer shakes his head, More and more often sighing that his work, The labour of his hands, has come to naught.”

“Democrats believe people are basically good but must be saved from themselves by the government. Republicans believe people are basically bad but they'll be okay if they're left alone.”

“The focus is on singer/songwriters now rather than huge shows. I mean, of course there's always a place for that too.”

“You've got to connect with the things that you love.”

“All you needed is what every girl needs, a good friend. Someone to talk to, to share with, to run things by...”

“I've been in love. It's painful, pointless and overrated.”

Source : "Fictional character: Damon Salvatore". TV Series "The Vampire Diaries" ("Lost Girls", 2009), www.imdb.com. 2009-2017.

“The Grecian ladies counted their age from their marriage, not their birth.”