Hope should no more be a virtue than fear; we fear and we hope, according to what is promised or threatened us.

Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.

If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize.

It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong.

The mirror is a worthless invention. The only way to truly see yourself is in the reflection of someone else's eyes.

Give me the patience for the small things of life, courage for the great trials of life. Help me to do my best each day and then go to sleep knowing God is awake.

Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason.

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.

The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood.

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

The more often a stupidity is repeated, the more it gets the appearance of wisdom.

Bless someone today, other than yourself

There’s comfort in hearing a voice when the world is silent.

While everyone has a right to his or her opinion, the people who are informed have more of a right.

I've always thought that we have to bring our spirituality into our everyday life such as even brushing our teeth with God.

Obviously, the music and lyrics are in me, but if I let myself get in my own way, I do. I empty out and let it come, and then the music spirits take over.

No great television show has ever rested on just one person. They're all about great ensembles and storytelling.

As with most consensual crimes, this prohibition of hemp is both silly and sinister.

Some people either really like me or some people don't like me, but even if you don't like me right now or you kinda like me right now, this isn't the end for me, I'm going to continue.

Princess,” he whispered against her ear. “My beautiful, beautiful princess. I want to spoil you. Pamper you. Indulge you.

War's Legitimate Object Is More Perfect Peace.