It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

I am as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good as the best.

It's a funny thing about life if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.

The short words are best, and the old words are the best of all.

The best way to navigate through life is to give up all of our controls.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give.

I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.

Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.