If the egotist is weak, his egotism is worthless. If the egotist is strong, acute, full of distinctive character, his egotism is precious, and remains a possession of the race.

Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition.

The man who in this world can keep the whiteness of his soul is not likely to lose it in any other.

Trees are your best antiques

Christmas is the day that holds all time together.

Stirling, like a huge brooch, clasps Highlands and Lowlands together.

Vanity in its idler moments is benevolent, is as willing to give pleasure as to take it, and accepts as sufficient reward for its services a kind word or an approving smile.

A man gazing at the stars is proverbially at the mercy of the puddles in the road.

In the entire circle of the year there are no days so delightful as those of a fine October.

If you wish to preserve your secret, wrap it up in frankness.

If you do your fair day's work, you are certain to get your fair day's wage - in praise or pudding, whichever happens to suit your taste.

Often the truth is in front of your face, but your eyes and heart are so full of lies that you can't see it.

I believe in dressing for the occasion. There's a time for sweater, sneakers and Levis and a time for the full-dress jazz.

It is obvious that no difficulty in the way of world government can match the danger of a world without it.

Faith given back to us after a night of doubt is a stronger thing, and far more valuable to us than faith that has never been tested.

My purpose is far greater than my pain

Nature's great book is written in mathematics.

If you ask me a question, don't tell me what the question is in advance, 'cause I'd rather not know.

Over all the mountain tops is peace.

Give me a Sunday morning, that's full of grace, A simple life and I'll be okay, here in small town U.S.A.

God has set popes over kings and kingdoms.