How much time is wasted in what is called thought, but is merely care--an anxious idling over the fancied probabilities of result

his mother, who had never been able to manage him, sent him to school to get rid of him, lamented his absence till he returned, then writhed and fretted under his presence until again he went.

There are as many kinds of anger as there are of the sunsets with which they ought to end

the truth she gathered, enlarging her strength, enlarged likewise the composure that comes of strength.

Most powerful of all powers in its holy insinuation is _being_. _To be_ is more powerful than even _to do_. Action _may_ be hypocrisy, but being is the thing itself, and is the parent of action.

The main secret of his progress, the secret of all wisdom, was, that with him action was the beginning and end of thought.

Ignorance is no reason with a fool for holding his tongue.

The person who can not bear with a sick man or a baby is not fit to be a woman.

She did not even trouble herself much to show Godfrey her gratitude. We may spoil gratitude as we offer it, by insisting on its recognition. To receive honestly is the best thanks for a good thing.

The well-meaning woman was in fact possessed by two devils--the one the stiff-necked devil of pride, the other the condescending devil of benevolence. She was kind, but she must have credit for it

No good ever comes of pride, for it is the meanest of mean things, and no one but he who is full of it thinks it grand.

There is grace for every good action.

This writing business. Pencils and what-not. Over-rated, if you ask me. Silly stuff. Nothing in it.

Every thought has a consequence. And every experience has a causative thought behind it.

Politically, Swift was one of those people who are driven into a sort of perverse Toryism by the follies of the progressive party of the moment.

Faith does not contradict reason. Faith exceeds reason.

There is a story behind every person, a reason why they are the way they are. Don't be quick to judge. Be kind and assume the best.

The rose's rarest essence lives in the thorns.

Principles are guidelines for human conduct that are proven to have enduring, permanent value.

Take account of your deeds before they are taken account of.

We have plenty of Confidence in this country, but we are a little short of good men to place our Confidence in.