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

The best thing to do with the best things in life is to give them up.

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.

Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.

Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.

The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.

He who has done his best for his own time has lived for all times.

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

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us.