"In the early ages of the world, according to the scripture chronology, there were no kings; the consequence of which was there were no wars; it is the pride of kings which throws mankind into confusion."

“A cinema villain essentially needs a moustache so he can twiddle with it gleefully as he cooks up his next nasty plan.”

“When you're born in a burning house, you think the whole world is on fire. But it's not.”

“New York has a great energy, but London is better.”

“Poetry is unfallen speech. Paradise knew no other, for no other would suffice to answer the need of those ecstatic days of innocence.”

Source : Abraham Coles (1885). “The Life and Teachings of Our Lord in Verse: Being a Complete Harmonized Exposition of the Four Gospels, with Original Notes Textual Index, Etc. Two Volumes in One, Vol. 1 -- The Evangel (second Edition), Vol. 2 -- The Light of the World”

“You can lock up from a thief, but you can't from a liar.”

Source : Flora Thompson, H. J. Massingham (2009). “Lark Rise to Candleford”, p.216, David R. Godine Publisher

“The Bible is meant to be down-to-earth. It was written for real people facing real issues.”

“Each and every being has an innate ability to heal as a gift from the gods.”

“Tricky the paths a long love might follow, like the spiral down twists of a raindrop on a windowpane.”