He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.

A man who waits to believe in action before acting is anything you like, but he's not a man of action. You must act as you breathe.

There is no bigotry like that of 'free thought' run to seed.

I really like rustic mediterranean cooking. And I like trying out curry takeaways.

Oh, sweet thy current by town and by tower, The green sunny vale and the dark linden bower; Thy waves as they dimple smile back on the plain, And Rhine, ancient river, thou'rt German again!

We rarely find anyone who can say he has lived a happy life, and who, content with his life, can retire from the world like a satisfied guest.