Disaffection stalks around us.

It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business.

I would rather fight with my hands than my tongue.

Our private property must be sacrificed.

you may imagine me the very shadow of my husband.

And now, dear sister, I must leave this house or the retreating army will make me a prisoner in it by filling up the road I am directed to take.

Two messengers covered with dust come to bid me fly, but I wait for him.

It is done... the precious portrait placed in the hands of the gentlemen for safe keeping.

At this late hour a wagon has been procured, and I have had it filled with plate and the most valuable portable articles, belonging to the house.

When I shall again write to you, or where I shall be tomorrow, I cannot tell.

The effort to understand the universe is one of the very few things that lifts human life a little above the level of farce, and gives it some of the grace of tragedy.

My intention is to get more involved in social projects so I can give people a message of hope.

The government is not God. It does not have the right to take away that which it can't return even if it wants to.

Well, I'm backed by a very rich Jew. Yeah!! Yes, I am! His Name is Jesus. I'm backed by Him.

Books are the best friends you can have; they inform you, and entertain you, and they don't talk back.

I don't want to sound superficial, but when I go see a movie myself, I'd rather look at Tom Cruise than some shmo with a beer belly

All the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out of being so invested in our opinions.

The piano is not firewood -- yet.

I think it's good to meet smart people and talk.

If you look at my columns I precisely said we have to avoid that. That it's important not to stereotype [Donald] Trump voters.