A good parson once said that where mystery begins religion ends. Cannot I say, as truly at least, of human laws, that where mystery begins justice ends?

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

Being in love with somebody is a wonderful feeling.

I have very poor eyesight, and I can't imagine a world without my glasses or contacts.

Fiction comes in all shapes and sizes. Secrets,lies,stories. We all tell them. Sometimes,because we hope to entertain. Sometimes,because we need to distract. And sometimes, because we have to.

The first step of handling anything is gaining the ability to face it.

Where would the power of women be, were it not for the vanity of men?

A modern writer likens coquettes to those hunters who do not eat the game which they have successfully pursued.

When first we fall in love, we feel that we know all there is to know about life, and perhaps we are right.

The essence of temptation is the invitation to live independently of God.

Without English art, I never would have understood myself, my own family, or the New England world I lived in.

I remember when I was growing up. My great wish was to understand who I was and how I fit in the world.