In all nations truth is the most sublime, the most simple, the most difficult, and yet the most natural thing.

Not to find pleasure in serious reading gives a pastel coloring to the mind.

There is no real evil in life, except great pain; all the rest is imaginary, and depends on the light in which we view things

The heart has no wrinkles.

We are never satisfied with having done well; and in endeavoring to do better, we do much worse.

If we could have a little patience, we should escape much mortification; time takes away as much as it gives.

When I step into this library, I cannot understand why I ever step out of it.

There are twelve hours in the day, and above fifty in the night.

I dislike clocks with second-hands; they cut up life into too small pieces.

I know of no sorrow greater than that occasioned by a delay of the post.

... we ought to be astonished at nothing; for what do we not meet with in our journey through life?

I know you do not think very highly of me, but in some circles, I'm quite the thing.

I knew, regardless of anything else, singing in front of an orchestra was going to be inspirational. It would feed me.

Sometimes I feel like a figment of my own imagination.

Life is always struggle with eternal forces.

I work to drive the awe away, yet awe impels the work.

How do you develop your psychic abilities? Well, to begin with, naturally, you have to want to and believe that it is possible.

The movies were custard compared to politics.

If possible, try to talk good about others, always. By telling good about another person, you will help yourself and another person.

I've never intended to be controversial but it's very easy to be controversial in pop music because nobody ever is.

Why be a governor or senator when you can be king of Disneyland?