I have not, in general, much belief in the ability of woman as a creative artist. Unwritten lyrics, as [Ralph Waldo] Emerson said once when we conversed on this subject, should be her forte.

Gentle feelings produce profoundly beneficial effects upon stern natures. It is the spring rain which melts the ice-covering of the earth, and causes it to open to the beams of heaven.

The humble soul is like the violet, which grows low, hangs the head downward, and hides itself with its own leaves.

Serenity of manners is the zenith of beauty.

If you will learn the seriousness of life, and its beauty also, live for your husband; make him happy.

There are words which sever hearts more than sharp swords; there are words the point of which sting the heart through the course of a whole life.

People seek for the spiritual champagne, but they mistake what it is.

A fly is a very light burden; but if it were perpetually to return and settle on one's nose, it might weary us of our very lives.

The human heart is like heaven; the more angels the more room.

At a certain depth all bosoms communicate, all hearts are one.

These Americans believe that everything is possible.

Only the debris of wreckage, and not much of that, was left behind by the sharks who fed on tragedy: the fishermen, too, mourned the death of a living child.

Let us be wild and weird with love for humanity.

I believe that the true definition of wealth is loving what you have rather than what you don’t have.

Events of great consequence often spring from trifling circumstances.

It was a pretty fierce rivalry. I'm just speaking for myself, but I think it was general through the clubs. We didn't like them, and they didn't like us.

...we both saw something we liked, a willingness to have no walls, or maybe just an unwillingness to keep them standing.

To help people believe they can achieve victory, put them in a position to experience small successes.

In America we believe there ought to be limits on government.

I just like the idea of trying something that no one's ever tried before, and I really wanted to know if it was possible.

I just want to make films that are personal, but interesting to an audience.