Do not Christians and Heathens, and Jews and Gentiles, and poets and philosophers, unite in allowing the starry influences?

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.

To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.

The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it.

O woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made; When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou!

Is death the last sleep? No, it is the last and final awakening.

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.

If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once.

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted.

Look back, and smile on perils past.

Remember that we always love and think of you. Always. Mother.

I’m going to kiss you.”Another whimper, but she didn’t jerk from his hold. “I know, and that’s an extremely bad idea.

The dog ran into the kitchen, stuck his nose in Grandma's crotch, and snuffled.Dang, " Grandma said. "Guess my new perfume really works. I'm gonna have to try it out at the seniors meeting.

Expect everything so that nothing comes unexpected.

A thought is harmless unless we believe it.

America's freedom is the example to which the world expires.

I've never been able to write a book without one very strong character in my rucksack.

My only regret is that I signed away the world rights and in America they've been far and away my most successful books, but I never saw a cent from any of it.

Adele's like a beacon of honesty. Doesn't compromise, goes to America and she's still the same sweary cockney.

The founding fathers never once rationalized getting in power and having control so they could stay in power.