Avarice is the miser's dream, as fame is the poet's.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

Why play small? Let your greatness be evident to all.

Probably every subject is interesting if an avenue into it can be found that has humanity and that an ordinary person can follow.

I shrieked like a little girl, which, if you think about it, makes total sense.

To the attention of the New Fiddleham Police Department: You've got my middle-C, and I would like it back....Please return Jackaby's tuning fork. He's getting even more obnoxious than usual.

Life levels all men. Death reveals the eminent.

True compassion is not just an emotional response but a firm commitment founded on reason.

I am evidence that you don't have to sell a lot of records or succeed in the usual way to have a big audience and a job.

I may be indigent in name, position, and in appearance, but in my own mind I am an unrivaled goddess -

What are you up to?" "I was trying to climb that tree. But I fell. Now I'm bored.

The real terrorist threats are George W. Bush and his band of brown-shirted thugs.