Genius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it.

Goethe has made a remark upon the perfectability of the human mind, which is full of sagacity: It is always advancing, but in a spiral line.

Love is the symbol of eternity.

Enthusiasm signifies 'God in us.'

Prayer is the life of the soul.

The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into action.

As we grow in wisdom, we pardon more freely.

In matters of the heart, nothing is true except the improbable.

The desire of the man is for the woman, but the desire of the woman is for the desire of the man.

Search for the truth is the noblest occupation of man; its publication is a duty.

We cease loving ourselves if no one loves us.

It's a very excruciating life facing that blank piece of paper every day and having to reach up somewhere into the clouds and bring something down out of them.

You shut your eyes to keep out the light because the light reminds you that you are alive

I'm so loud, as if I know what I'm on about, but deep inside, I'm so insecure.Just a little girl.

If you are a human being, you might as well face it. You are going to rub a lot of people the wrong way.

All the good of which humanity is capable is comprised in obedience.

Sometimes, people forget my record of fiscal conservatism on major issues in the state legislature. The greatest example is my voting against the pension borrowing scheme in 1997.

Peoples, be peoples and others will respect you. Be courtiers and others will scorn you and it will be well deserved.

What I want to do, I do! I'm pretty fortunate.

Looking is not indifferent. There can never be any question of 'just looking'.

Follow your honest convictions and be strong.