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- A scoundrel will forever be a scoundrel, no matter which coat he wears.
- Laura Moncur (1969 - ), The Secret Heart of Charlotte Lucas, 2014
- Our hearts can deceive us. Our hearts cannot reason. They cannot judge a man's character. All they can do is see a man and think, 'There is a fine specimen. He is handsome and attentive. He will father healthy children.' It is only our mind that we can trust. Our mind can catch him in lies. Our mind can fathom his honesty and honor.
- Laura Moncur (1969 - ), The Secret Heart of Charlotte Lucas, 2014
- Joy is not a commodity to be hoarded and protected. It is like a muscle. It must be used daily to keep strong and vigorous. For all my hardships, I have been able to remain quite joyful, for my muscles are strong.
- Laura Moncur (1969 - ), The Secret Heart of Charlotte Lucas, 2014
- Papa said that I should never be jealous of another's marriage. Whatever joys I imagine them having are just my imaginings. The reality is far more complicated and vast.
- Laura Moncur (1969 - ), The Secret Heart of Charlotte Lucas, 2014
- Spoken words evaporated into the air just as easily as burned letters, but the sound of them seemed immortal. It was as if a word spoken could not be destroyed.
- Laura Moncur (1969 - ), The Secret Heart of Charlotte Lucas, 2014
- An old friend is like a tender memory or a comfortable shoe. It takes years of caring to get to that point.
- Laura Moncur (1969 - ), The Secret Heart of Charlotte Lucas, 2014
- Sometimes they say, ‘He doesn’t act presidential.’ And I say, with the exception of the late, great Abraham Lincoln, I can be more presidential than any president that’s held this office. That I can tell you. It’s real easy.
- Donald Trump (1946 - ), Speech, July 25, 2017
- Together, our nations remind the world of the boundless potential of societies that chose freedom over tyranny, and who set the free. And we will free, and we will sacrifice, and we will hope, and we will make things beautiful, especially the aspiration of your people.
- Donald Trump (1946 - ), Speech in South Korea, November 7, 2017
- I have a large seashell collection, which I keep scattered on the beaches all over the world. Maybe you've seen it.
- Steven Wright (1955 - ), Stand-up
- It's got to gestate. The word gestate. It's like when you're cooking a chicken. Turkey for Thanksgiving. My mother made the best turkey.
- Donald Trump (1946 - ), Rally in West Virginia, August 21, 2018
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