"Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. It's where all the fruit is"

"Great talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon the most slender twigs that are easily snapped off"

"One that would have the fruit must climb the tree"

"Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit"

"A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?"

"I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice"

"You've got to go out on a limb sometimes because that's where the fruit is"

"Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on it in autumn"

"Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand"

"I like fruit baskets because it gives you the ability to mail someone a piece of fruit without appearing insane. Like, if someone just mailed you an apple you'd be like, 'huh? What the hell is this?' But if it's in a fruit basket you're like, 'this is nice!'"

"Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself"