I have seldom seen much ostentation and much learning met together. The sun, rising and declining, makes long shadows; at mid day, when he is highest, none at all.

Good prayers never come creeping home. I am sure I shall receive either what I ask, or what I should ask.

Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.

Let others either envy or pity me; I care not, so long as I enjoy myself.

If the sun of God's countenance shine upon me, I may well be content to be wet with the rain of affliction.

Seldom was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment.

Try to be of some use to others.

Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave.

Words are as they are taken, and things are as they are used. There are even cursed blessings.

A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep their eyes on the spot where the crack was.

It is not the bee's touching on the flowers that gathers the honey, but her abiding for a time upon them, and drawing out the sweet.

I just got out of the hospital. I was in a speed-reading accident. I hit a bookmark.

O Lord, be magnified for your wondrous works.

Education is every day and everywhere, the only thing you have to pay is attention.

Like a medical procedure,' Ruth said. 'Intricate surgery is needed to patch up the planet.

As women, we tend to take the easy way out in showbiz. I have done movies where all I did was look pretty in every frame.

Teach children tolerance. No one need surrender his or her own beliefs while extending tolerance to those with other beliefs.

Life is the continuous adjustment of internal relations to external relations.

Friends are the family we choose.

What harm would it do, if a man told a good strong lie for the sake of the good.

Surely as cometh the Winter, I know There are Spring violets under the snow.