As you see in a pair of bellows, there is a forced breath without life, so in those that are puffed up with the wind of ostentation, there may be charitable words without works.

Good prayers never come creeping home. I am sure I shall receive either what I ask, or what I should ask.

Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.

Let others either envy or pity me; I care not, so long as I enjoy myself.

If the sun of God's countenance shine upon me, I may well be content to be wet with the rain of affliction.

Seldom was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment.

Try to be of some use to others.

Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave.

Words are as they are taken, and things are as they are used. There are even cursed blessings.

A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep their eyes on the spot where the crack was.

It is not the bee's touching on the flowers that gathers the honey, but her abiding for a time upon them, and drawing out the sweet.

My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece

What could be more encouraging than realizing that Jesus calls the unqualified?

Best to have only a few absolutely perfect trait - for example, my hair and eyes and sparkling personality - so you don't overwhelm.

In England the practice of "virtual" representation provided reasonably well for the actual representation of the major interests of the society, and it raised no widespread objection.

I had a great shoe contract and glove contract with a company who paid me a lot of money never to be seen using their stuff.

The 3D, it changes the way you shoot in a way, especially when you're shooting live action 3D elements.

No amount of energy will take the place of thought. A strenuous life with its eyes shut is a kind of wild insanity.

If you have a lane, you have a chance.

The US is our trading partner, our neighbour, our ally and our friend... and sometimes we'd like to give them such a smack!