I know not why there is such a melancholy feeling attached to the remembrance of past happiness, except that we fear that the future can have nothing so bright as the past.

The language of the face is not taught by the schools; it is intuitive, and to the observant is always legible.

I shall stick to my resolution of writing always what I think no matter whom it offends.

It is always legitimate to wish to rise above one's self, never above others.

I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build.

Boston is an oasis in the desert, a place where the larger proportion of people are loving, rational and happy.

The broken eggshell of a civilization which time has hatched and devoured.

We, women of one country, Will be too tender of those of another country To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.

God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.

Life is like a cup of tea, the sugar is all at the bottom!

Much of the work of every life is done in the dark.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by

You pay more in wages, get more in in tax, you get people living a higher standard, you get more money. It's a kind of circle.

Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful.

I decided very early on that it took too much of my energy to pretend to be someone else. People will make up their minds about me whatever I do or say, but at least I know I am being true to myself.

What a pathetic creature is man! His senses are awakened by the hope for the very thing whose consummation puts him to sleep.

I don't think my record collection or musical knowledge is vast. I just listen to the radio all the time - I'm a pop music enthusiast.

Weakness never got anyone anywhere.

Once you can clearly describe what you are reacting to, free of your interpretation or evaluation of it, other people are less likely to be defensive when they hear it.

Oh, how wretched should I be at this moment, if I had not made my peace with God.

When I get on a roll with something, it's really hard for me to put it down unfinished.