Besides alligators, the only animals to be feared are the poisonous serpents. These are certainly common enough in the forest, but no fatal accident happened during the whole time of my residence.

I was obliged, at last, to come to the conclusion that the contemplation of nature alone is not sufficient to fill the human heart and mind.

The study of butterflies-creatures selected as the types of airiness and frivolity-instead of being despised, will some day be valued as one of the most important branches of Biological science.

The people were simpler, more peaceable and friendly in their manners and dispositions; and assassinations, which give the southern provinces so ill a reputation, were almost unknown.

The city and province were given up to anarchy; the coloured people, elated with victory, proclaimed the slaughter of all whites, except the English, French, and American residents.

The poor monkey, quietly seated on the ground, seemed to be in sore trouble at this display of anger.

Though they may not always be handsome men doomed to evil posses the manly virtues.

What you did tonight was clever, ” Wit said. “You turned an attack into a promise. The wisest of men know that to render an insult powerless, you often need only to embrace it.

I'd love to be in a period drama - that's my obsession. But being a mixed-race actress, there aren't so many roles you're right for.

I constantly work at maintaining balance. For me, my family comes first. If my family is taken care of, then everything else usually falls into place.

I also love horror movies; I like me a big Peter Berg action movie. I'm a movie lover in general.

In two years, I'll be making more than Michael Schumacher.

I'm a firm believer that language and how we use language determines how we act, and how we act then determines our lives and other people's lives.

it's your own fault for encouraging him..., you know. Now he thinks he's a human being. Neal of Queens cove

The trance of unworthiness keeps the sweetness of belonging out of reach. The path to "the sweetness of belonging," is acceptance - acceptance of ourselves and acceptance of others without judgment.

Flesh was the reason why oil painting was invented