Defoe says that there were a hundred thousand country fellows in his time ready to fight to the death against popery, without knowing whether popery was a man or a horse.

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.

I don’t want to write a book which will bring me fame for just an hour. I will try to write something which may not be very popular but it may last forever.

The simple, humble, almighty, supreme virtue of love is the invincible fire of transformation for healing the world.

I wanted to thank Trent, but all I could do was give him a faint smile before I lost consciousness. Everything had worked flawlessly. I had planned the perfect murder - my own.

My best hostess tip is to have good food and really good music!

I don't have a vast longing for the stage.

Having grown up in a racist culture where 2 and 2 are not 5, I have found life to be incredibly theatrical and theater to be profoundly lifeless.

SCIENCE is a part of EVERYONE'S everyday life.

Twitter, Facebook, Google + are the trifecta of marketing for authors (and bloggers).

The Sisters were Southern Baptist, and they went to church on Saturdays and Sundays, and most other days, too.

I don't need a guarantee if I have you.