A man's opinion of danger varies at different times, in consequence of an irregular tide of animal spirits; and he is actuated by considerations which he dares not avow.

Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.

I think for my part one half of the nation is mad - and the other not very sound.

One wit, like a knuckle of ham in soup, gives a zest and flavour to the dish, but more than one serves only to spoil the pottage.

The capital is become an overgrown monster; which, like a dropsical head, will in time leave the body and extremities without nourishment and support.

Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.

Opposition is the very spur of love.

Thy spirit, Independence, let me share! Lord of the lion-heart and eagle-eye thy steps I follow with my bosom bare, nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.

Glory is the child of peril.

Writing is all a lottery -- I have been a loser by the works of the greatest men of the age.

And hearts resolved and hands prepared The blessings they enjoy to guard.

Parenting should be a passion, not a part-time pursuit.

When you gain 50 pounds during pregnancy like I did, you fear that you'll never get back in shape

The law of attraction or the law of love... they are one and the same.

Technology evolves faster than people do, faster than biology does.

I don't think college wrestling is in danger of extinction by any means. But I am concerned if one program drops.

Forgiveness does not mean condoning what has been done. It means taking what happened seriously...drawing out the sting in the memory that threatens our entire existence.

One who, while seeking happiness, oppresses with violence other living beings who also desire happinesss, will not find happiness hereafter.

I'm planning on how I want to tell my own story. I feel like my situation and my experiences are unique in some ways.

I think I should be on the main stage. I don't think I'm an undercard candidate. I think the others should drop out.

You cannot fail at meditation.