A dead father's counsel, a wise son heedeth.

We speak of profane arts; but there are none properly such; every art is holy in itself; it is the son of Eternal Light.

A sense of justice is a noble fancy.

A woman's honor rests on manly love.

O, if so much beauty doth reveal Itself in every vein of life and nature, How beautiful must be the Source itself, The Ever Bright One.

Attach thyself to truth; defend justice; rejoice in the beautiful. That which comes to thee with time, time will take away; that which is eternal will remain in thy heart.

At the end of the story of my life, I want to say it was the best book I had ever read.

I would counsel people to go to college, because it's one of the best times in your life in terms of who you meet and develop a broad set of intellectual skills.

America's corporate and political elites now form a regime of their own and they're privatizing democracy. All the benefits - the tax cuts, policies and rewards flow in one direction: up.

You're walking by the tomb of Battiades, Who knew well how to write poetry, and enjoy Laughter at the right moment, over the wine.

It is crucial to have inspiring leaders who deliver on their promises. Cynicism has run deep, because many people think their vote does not matter or do vote and nothing happens.

I think it's fun to play for people who don't know what you do.

If men only believe enough in Christ they can commit adultery and murder a thousand times a day without periling their salvation.

Where magic is concerned, there is always an initial decision, an initial willingness to let it enter your life. If that is not there neither is magic.

I admit it: I had fun watching right-wingers go wild as health reform finally became law.

All service is the same with God.