If religion might be judged of according to men's intentions, there would scarcely be any idolatry in the world.

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.

My wife is my soul mate. I can't imagine being without her.

I don't know of any army that does more than an Israeli army does to avoid civilian casualties. But incidental and unintended casualties accompany every war.

I understood somehow my mother's frustration. And that it was no good not only for her, but for her children or her husband, that she didn't have a real use of her ability.

The world of chemical reactions is like a stage, on which scene after scene is ceaselessly played. The actors on it are the elements.

We shouldn't piss them off, explained Frankie, because who knows what they'll do now that they've united.

I listen to Radio 4 all the time. I didn't go to university, so that's my further education.

What we don't include is as important as what we do include.

When you've learned to laugh at the things that should be laughed at, and not to laugh at those that shouldn't, you've got wisdom and understanding. -Aunt Jimsie

I believed we needed someone who would be able to build a team, lead and unite. I hoped that person would be Boris Johnson.

I liked the results of the profits in the markets.