A man is never more satisfied than when he is confirming a favorite theory.

No influence is so powerful as that of the mother.

The temple of our purest thoughts is silence.

It requires but a few threads of hope, for the heart that is skilled in the secret, to weave a web of happiness.

Rugged strength and radiant beauty-- These were one in Nature's plan; Humble toil and heavenward duty-- These will form the perfect man.

There is no impossibility to him who stands prepared to conquer every hazard. The fearful are the failing.

There is small danger of being starved in our land of plenty; but the danger of being stuffed is imminent.

... rights are liable to be perverted to wrongs when we are incapable of rightly exercising them.

The most welcome guest in society will ever be the one to whose mind everything is a suggestion, and whose words suggest something to everybody.

There can be no education without leisure; and without leisure, education is worthless.

Water is the grand epic of creation; and there is not a human soul but feels the influence of its majesty, its power, or its beauty.

A dark thought will never lead you to the light because darkness is terrified of light.

No one makes history, no one sees it happen, no one sees the grass grow.

I don’t know about you, but I believe that in our present time we are definitely shaking things up with human fate in this world.

No. Have it here where it is quiet." "You and your quiet", said Brett. "What is it men feel about quiet?" "We like it, " said the count. Like you like your noise, my dear.

I collect books and I have some really, really old schoolbooks, and God is mentioned on every single page.

Share your blessings in whatever form they come and to whatever level you have been blessed.

The world should be full of love. Love. Love is the most important thing in the world.

To be spiritual means to be solid, calm, and peaceful and to be able to look deeply inside and around us.

So you should always stay on top of people's vesting schedules.

What’d I tell you about musicians? That bad boy type will only break your heart.