A great work always leaves us in a state of musing.

The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the antagonist so much as the rival of the author.

A circle may be small, yet it may be as mathematically beautiful and perfect as a large one.

The ancients, who in these matters were not perhaps such blockheads as some may conceive, considered poetical quotation as one of the requisite ornaments of oratory.

One may quote till one compiles.

The delights of reading impart the vivacity of youth even to old age.

There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an art of writing.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

The delight of opening a new pursuit, or a new course of reading, imparts the vivacity and novelty of youth even to old age.

Those who do not read criticism will rarely merit to be criticised.

Beware of the man of one book. [Lat., Home unius libri, or, cave ab homine unius libri.]

You can't put a price tag on creativity

I always know that I am where I am supposed to be. I don't feel torn and I think that is really important.

The cross is the greatest example of humility and devotion in the universe. Jesus put your needs ahead of His own. He considered you more valuable than Himself.

I believe that only through a truly educated citizenry can the ideals that inspired the Founding Fathers of our nation be preserved and perpetuated.

Every man is in some sort a failure to himself. No one ever reaches the heights to which he aspires.

Treat your employees like customers.

We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us through that darkness to a safe and sane future.

Would you truly sleep with strangers?" "I don't know, I haven't met the strangers yet.

If your vulnerability has become hardened, it's very, very difficult to be creative.

Thought plus belief equals manifestation.