Children are marvelously and intuitively correct physiognomists. The youngest of them exhibit this trait.

Temperance to be a virtue must be free, and not forced.

Beauty is no local deity, like the Greek and Roman gods, but omnipresent.

Every pure thought is a glimpse of God.

Gentleness and kindness will make our homes a paradise upon earth.

Hope is the parent of faith.

Patience is nobler motion than any deed.

Fine manners are like personal beauty,--a letter of credit everywhere.

Paradoxical as it may seem, God means not only to make us good, but to make us also happy, by sickness, disaster and disappointment.

Self-condemnation is God's absolution; and pleading guilty, acquittal at his bar.

Religion is indeed woman's panoply; no one who wishes her happiness would divest her of it; no one who appreciates her virtues would weaken her best security.

Surround yourself with people who will believe in you, challenge you and encourage you.

This is the beginning of what we will come to call the Upstairs-Downstairs, Linga-Singha wars.

It is no use blaming the men-we made them what they are-and now it is up to us to try and make ourselves-the makers of men-a little more responsible.

When one looks truly at the good side of everyone, others come to love him very naturally, and he does not need even a speck of flattery.

Oh, America! I could never leave you! You're like my dog, dumb as a post but you make me laugh!

Provided a man is not mad, he can be cured of every folly but vanity; there is no cure for this but experience, if indeed there is any cure for it at all.

Parents look at me like I'm somebody pretty important, and say, We were raised on your characters, and now we're enjoying them all over again with our children.

For me, it's important to anticipate where fashion is heading.

Don't be sad; tomorrow and forever, we'll be together

If your problem is too big for you, it’s just the right size for God.