Envy is a littleness of soul, which cannot see beyond a certain point, and if it does not occupy the whole space feels itself excluded.

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.

Too many husbands and wives enter into marriage with the idea that their spouse exists for one purpose: to make them happy.

Like all harsh, cold men, he was easily tipped over into sentiment.

Never quit on life, keep fighting your way through it.

I have found that sitting in a place where you have never sat before can be inspiring.

Grace is necessary to salvation, free will equally so - but grace in order to give salvation, free will in order to receive it.

The media cause more problems than they do good.

I'm not pessimistic about people in general, but only about the way they live.

What appears in newspapers is often new but seldom true.

Serve, serve, serve. Because in the end, it will be the servants who save us all.

Greatest risk of all: to be vulnerable, to allow others to see us as we really are