In the clear mind of virtue treason can find no hiding-place.

It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.

In forming a judgment, lay your hearts void of foretaken opinions; else, whatsoever is done or said, will be measured by a wrong rule; like them who have jaundice, to whom everything appears yellow.

It is a great happiness to be praised of them that are most praise-worthy.

My true love hath my heart, and I have his

The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care.

Either I will find a way, or I will make one.

Like the air-invested heron, great persons should conduct themselves; and the higher they be, the less they should show.

Happiness is a sunbeam, which may pass though a thousand bosoms without losing a particle of its original ray.

If you neglect your work, you will dislike it; if you do it well, you will enjoy it

Cupid makes it his sport to pull the warrior's plum.

A new commandment I give unto you That ye love one another as I have loved you that ye also love one another.

Grief can take care of itself but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with.

You have nothing if you're texting a guy in a relationship. We can text six women a minute. We can text it and push 'reply all.' I mean, since we're lying, we might as well lie to everybody.

Freedom is never easily won, but once established, freedom lasts, spreads and chokes out tyranny.

The only people who hate escapism are jailers.

Hard work IS its own reward. Integrity IS priceless. Art DOES feed the soul.

Mistruths are printed as fact, in some cases, and frequently only half of a story will be told.

I have been a vulnerable target for those who want money.

The highest-income Americans don't need tax-free health insurance, mortgage interest deductions or deferred taxation on retirement funds.

Three enemies of personal peace: regret over yesterday’s mistakes, anxiety over tomorrow’s problems, and ingratitude for today’s blessings.