A woman . . . always feels herself complimented by love, though it may be from a man incapable of winning her heart, or perhaps even her esteem.

Genius is always more suggestive than expressive.

Genius is clairvoyant.

No great thought, no great object, satisfies the mind at first view, nor at the last.

Only those who love with the heart can animate the love of others.

Genius can never despise labour.

Labor is the law of happiness.

I see that time divided is never long, and that regularity abridges all things.

Politeness is the art of choosing among one's real thoughts.

Don't be afraid of enemies who attack you. Be afraid of the friends who flatter you.

It's not that I really cheat at golf. I play for my health and a low score makes me feel better.

When we try to control, we become controlled; when we release, we become free.

Even Heaven would be Hell to some people because they'd be too close to God!

From the sentimental point of view, it is the last great Polar journey that can be made.

I hate flying, taking my clothes off, and going through the whole security.

I think your most intimate thoughts are only honest when they're in your head.

The GOP establishment, in particular, is facing a pick-your-poison kind of decision. Many establishment Republicans dislike [Ted] Cruz personally. He has no Senate endorsements.

People say, You paid your dues, but I never paid any dues. It's always been a great trip.

No one is born with skill. It is developed through exercise, through repetition, through a blend of learning and reflection that's both painstaking and rewarding. And it takes time.