I do not doubt but that genuine piety is the spring of peace of mind; it enables us to bear the sorrows of life, and lessens the pangs of death: the same cannot be said of hypocrisy.

The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.

No road is to long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it

Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

The spendthrift robs his heirs the miser robs himself.

A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.

Courtly manners are contagious; they are caught at Versailles.

We are more sociable, and get on better with people by the heart than the intellect.

A prince wants only the pleasure of private life to complete his happiness.

There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it.

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

How do you know when it's over?" "Maybe when you feel more in love with your memories than with the person standing in front of you.

It is not great faith but true faith that saves. And the salvation lies not in the faith but in the Christ in whom faith trusts.

It is the paradox of life that the way to miss pleasure is to seek it first. The very first condition of lasting happiness is that a life should be full of purpose aiming at something outside self.

I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself.

I think' she said, choosing her words with care, ; that any good impulse can be twisted into something evil.

Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you gotta do is call, and I'll be there, 'cause you've got a friend.

I furnished the body that was needed to sit in the defendant's chair.[Explaining his role in the Scopes Monkey Trial.]

Thank you Rob for the honor you have brought to our city with this oustanding composition.

For tolls too briefly the sounds of mercy... In fear we ponder the use of thunder for peace

I'm very happy with the opportunities I've had.