“Born Originals, how comes it to pass that we die Copies?”

“We are all born originals - why is it so many of us die copies?”

“At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve;In all the magnanimity of thoughtResolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same.”

“By night an atheist half believes in God.”

“Suara hati adalah bisikan lembut Tuhan kepada manusia.”

“Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, /And think they grow immortal as they quote.”

“Menunda-nunda itu ibarat seorang pencuri waktu”