"It is advantageous to an author that his book should be attacked as well as praised. Fame is a shuttlecock. If it be struck at one end of the room, it will soon fall to the ground. To keep it up, it must be struck at both ends."

“Look thy last on all things lovely, Every hour”

Source : Motley and Other Poems (1918) "Fare Well"

“Working-class Americans have waited too long, close to a decade in fact, for an increase in the minimum wage. This has been the second longest period without a pay raise since the Federal minimum wage law was first enacted in 1938.”

“PILLORY, n. A mechanical device for inflicting personal distinction - prototype of the modern newspaper conducted by persons of austere virtues and blameless lives.”

“My ambition is to not have to work any more. In 10 years I want to stop, and I want to be living with my family, taking care of my house. I want to be a housewife.”

Source : "Viva La Vega". Interview with Polly Vernon, www.theguardian.com. February 20, 2005.

“I'm an optimist by nature, myself, I think.”

“I still have shy qualities but nobody would believe that, just because we're in the forefront and I can talk a lot of mess and I can run my mouth.”

Source : "Shemar Moore: Criminal Minded [INTERVIEW]". Interview with Kelley L. Carter, www.ebony.com. April 24, 2013.

“I live in jeans, mainly Wrangler and Nudie. I like them as dark blue as they'll go and tightly woven.”

“Growing up as an amateur, I wasn't much of a power puncher. I was more of a speed guy.”