He started to sing as he tackled the thing. That couldn't be done, and he did it.

But keep on working and hoping still. For in spite of the grumblers who stand about, somehow, it seems, all things work out.

Spring's greatest joy beyond a doubt is when it brings the children out.

I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way.

Courage must come from the soul within; the man must furnish the will to win. So figure it out for yourself, my lad. You were born with all that the great have had.

If you never take a chance, you will never be defeated - but you will never accomplish anything either.

No one is beat till he quits, no one is through till he stops. No matter how hard failure hits, no matter how often he drops, a fellow's not down till he lies in the dust and refuses to rise.

Let me be a little kinder, Let me be a little blinder to the faults of those around me.

You'll be richer in the end than a prince, if you're a friend.

Love has the patience to endure the fault it sees but cannot cure.

The timid and fearful first failures dismay, but the stout heart stays trying by night and by day. He values his failures as lessons that teach The one way to get to the goal he would reach.

Stealthily the stars slid forward into nothingness.

Respect is that great spirit of good, which creates the beautiful space giving all souls the simple room to breathe.

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep.

They will never accept grace till they tremble before a just and holy law.

Hoboken is a neat place.

I believe death is only a door. One closes, and another opens. If I were to imagine heaven, I would imagine a door opening. And he would be waiting for me there.

Circumspection and caution are part of wisdom.

You can make the Ring into an allegory of our own time, if you like: and allegory of the inevitable fate that waits for all attempts to defeat evil power by power.

Think of the ills from which you are exempt, and it will aid you to bear patiently those which now you may suffer.

Peter Beard is one of those people I've known a long time. We have an affinity. We share certain values.