Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house for hundreds of years. It is not then an article of mere consumption but fairly of capital and often in the case of professional men setting out in life it is their only capital.

I'm constantly thinking about what I'll do next. I never count on music being a career of longevity. I mean longevity is key and I hope that it lasts but you just don't know because it's not in your hands you don't make the decision.

On a soap happiness never lasts for very long!

Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.

The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon but its echo lasts a great deal longer.

In Hollywood a marriage is a success if it outlasts milk.

Freedom is never easily won but once established freedom lasts spreads and chokes out tyranny.

Forgiveness is indifference. Forgiveness is impossible while love lasts.

Muscles come and go flab lasts.

People are famous for being famous and for nothing else. And good luck to them because it lasts about a year and then they're nothing again.