A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

To be wiser than other men is to be honester than they; and strength of mind is only courage to see and speak the truth.

They came out in a dim, damp basement - a generic sort of place, full of moulding boxes. 'You take me to the nicest places, ' Claire said, and sneezed.

If you're frightened of the countless number of books in the library, you'll never write anything, until you close your eyes and hold the pen.

Make no mistake about the intention of these secularists: It is to discredit the voice of Christians so that America will tolerate only one view.

It's the prettiest place on the planet. My childhood was like a dream. It's like the last Mayberry.

A real friendship should not fade as time passes, and should not weaken because of space separation.

Perseverance is a positive, active characteristic. It is not idly, passively waiting and hoping for some good thing to happen.

Give a pup a home and a little love and he will give you his heart forever.

To grow is sometimes to hurt, but who would return to smallness?

For me, songwriting is something that I have to do ritually. I don't just wait for inspiration; I try to write a little bit every day.

Nothing is more thrilling than winning a match for your team.