Hypocrisy is folly. It is much easier, safer, and pleasanter to be the thing which a man aims to appear, than to keep up the appearance of being what he is not.

The primary object of a student of literature is to be delighted. His duty is to enjoy himself, his efforts should be directed to developing his faculty of appreciation.

To have too much forethought is the part of a wretch; to have too little is the part of a fool.

It does not matter that Dickens' world is not life-like; it is alive.

A contemplative life has more the appearance of a life of piety than any other; but it is the divine plan to bring faith into activity and exercise.

A warm blundering man does more for the world than a frigid wise man.

It requires as much reflection and wisdom to know what is not to be put into a sermon, as what is.

Power rests in tranquillity.

Unlike most politicians who follow their audience, (Robert) Kennedy tried to lead his.

No longer forward nor behind I look in hope or fear but grateful take the good I find the best of now and here.

Justice is the truth in action.

I have made so many mistakes as a mother. But the one thing that I know I do is I make sure my children know how much I love them and they are absolutely secure in that.

Forgiving is a gift to the forgiver as well as to the perpetrator.

The publication of a book only brings very paltry results to its author.

Spurts don't count. The final score makes no mention of a splendid start if the finish proves that you were an also ran.

I want to make a better record than I made the last time. I want to grow. I want to discover new things about myself creatively.

Some of us were born to hate and some of us were born to be great.

Wisdom consisteth not in knowing many things, nor even in knowing them thoroughly; but in choosing and in following what conduces the most certainly to our lasting happiness and true glory.