And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin is pride that apes humility.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

Fear tells you what can’t be done

People will try to break you, hate you, ignore youBut if you accept them with love, nothing will touch you.

True friendship is like sound health the value of it is seldom known until it be lost.

Here's my Golden Rule for a tarnished age: Be fair with others, but keep after them until they're fair with you.

I've always wanted to find the rules that govern everything. It's amazing that such rules exist. It's even more amazing that we can find them.

I want to do everything. That's my problem. Life is short, and I hate the idea of turning down anything. You never know what interesting experience might happen.

The need for the creation of collective art and ritual on a nonclerical basis is at least as important as literacy and higher education.

I know that I have done many things to give you reason not to listen to me

As my mother says, You give back, you don't give up. You can always choose to help others. If you do, it will change you.

Attempts to secure an equal outcome always require unequal treatment of individuals.