Do what you can to do what you ought, and leave hoping and fearing alone.

The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

Only one absolute certainty is possible to man, namely that at any given moment the feeling which he has exists.

The Bible has been the Magna Charta of the poor and of the oppressed.

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

Thoughtfulness for others, generosity, modesty, and self-respect are the qualities which make a real gentleman or lady.

God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me.

Life is too short to occupy oneself with the slaying of the slain more than once.

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity.

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

Oh Tigger, where are your manners?""I don’t know, but I bet they’re having more fun than I am.

There's nothing in the world so demoralizing as money.

The greatest wisdom is to understand emptiness.

So close to the powers of evil she must have lived that she still breathed more freely in their air.

There are some things I can't control, & that's just the way it is.

I had to create some good work habits and attitude.

I feel like I got my first real taste of Caribbean and Cuban culture while I was there. I have quite a sizeable Cuban vinyl collection from Miami thrift stores.

Tell me what you fear and I will tell you what has happened to you.

I'd definitely rather be rich than famous.

With one hand he put A penny in the urn of poverty, And with the other took a shilling out.