A man's genius seems to befriend the more when he reads with open heart, the masterpiece of masterminds, the sagacity of sages, and the ingenious words of geniuses of ages.

Happy is the soul that has a friend. Happier is the soul that trusts in the truth of the heart of a friend. Happiest is the soul that knows the solemnity of friendship and honours its laws.

To be happy, you have to risk being unhappy.

Like love, like talent, like any other virtue, like anything else in this life, happiness needs to be nurtured - this is the truth of the whole matter.

The face of a truly happy man seldom lacks smiles.

Always be happy, you never know how happy you can make another by just being happy.

Happiness springs up from within. Do not seek it without.

It is better to hope less than to be hopeless.

Where would we have been without the discoveries of our predecessors, and where are we going without your discoveries?

Knowing trees, I came to realize, understand and appreciate the act of patience.

If your failure is not a lesson, it's indeed a failure.

While my body might say, "I'm small and vulnerable, " my hair warns, "DON'T MESS WITH ME.

Let your soul be washed by the waves of love to feel the joy of life.

I do not paint in front of but from within nature.

Tim Kaine has a message of fiscal responsibility and generosity of spirit. That kind of message can sell anywhere.

Rage is fine as long as it doesn't deteriorate into bitterness.

A common fallacy: to imagine a measure will be easy because we have private motives for desiring it.

I don't know nothing about the sport. Just tune in August 28th and y'all find out how much I know about the sport.

Happiness is just a great equalizer. It's like water. You pour happiness liberally and all sorts of great things are going to happen.

My family has spent 400 years farming on the banks of the Rio Grande. We know the value of hard work, love of the community, love for water and land.

Give obedience where 'tis truly owed.