In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm in the real world all rests on perseverance.

Knowing Is Not Enough; We Must Apply. Wishing Is Not Enough; We Must Do.

A useless life is an early death.

The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.

Be always resolute with the present hour. Every moment is of infinite value.

He who is plenteously provided for from within needs but little from without.

A reasonable man needs only to practice moderation to find happiness.

Hope is the second soul of the unhappy.

Every second is of infinite value.

To tremble before anticipated evils is to bemoan what thou hast never lost.

Unrest and uncertainty are our lot.

At the bottom of a good deal of bravery ... lurks a miserable cowardice. Men will face powder and steel because they cannot face public opinion.

If you constantly think of illness you eventually become ill if you believe yourself to be beautiful you become so.

I recognized that the kiss was a door I had walked through.

When we have been to Holy Communion, the balm of love envelops the soul as the flower envelops the bee.

In whose delusional mind is democracy made 'better' by allowing wealthy people to control more of it?

We cannot certainly, have any excuse either for taking any thing that belongs to our masters without their leave, or for being unfaithful in their business.

Some noble spirits mistake despair for content.

... silence (can) be the most eloquent form of lying.

Epidemiology is like a bikini: what is revealed is interesting; what is concealed is crucial.

Art! What a concept! It saved my life! A place where you can do as you please!