He that negotiates between God and man, As God's ambassador, the grand concerns Of judgment and of mercy, should beware Of lightness in his speech.

Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.

...So let us welcome peaceful evening in.

An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.

Grief is itself a medicine.

How various his employments whom the world Calls idle; and who justly in return Esteems that busy world an idler too!

Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.

God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.

I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum?

Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.

The uniqueness of every soul is not a theme that our current culture, obsessed with group identities, cares to assert.

You have no idea how much the last few days have meant to me, " I began. "Meeting you has been the best thing that's ever happened to me.

Some of the words and symbols and images from childhood will continually be part and parcel of my personality.

Delia picked at the raw sores of her conscience...Drunk or sober, Delia lived in the small town in her heart, ignoring the world in which all her love had turned to grief.

And from the crew of Apollo 8, we close with good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas, and God bless all of you - all of you on the good Earth.

I love Baltimore, I want to retire a raven

Love's very pain is sweet, But its reward is in the world divine Which, if not here, it builds beyond the grave.

Man's strength is but little, and futile his concerns.

The young doctor should look about early for an avocation, a pastime, that will take him away from patients, pills, and potions.