In winter the stars seem to have rekindled their fires, the moon achieves a fuller triumph, and the heavens wear a look of a more exalted simplicity.

The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.

A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.

For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice - no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service.

How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.

I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.

I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.

To learn something new, take the path that you took yesterday.

One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: ‘To rise above little things’.

The longer I live, the more my mind dwells upon the beauty and the wonder of the world.

The gift of perfume to a flower is a special grace like genius or like beauty, and never becomes common or cheap.

Efficiency was a higher priority than imagination.

And he was. Suddenly. From not being to being conscious that he was.

The question of being is the darkest in all philosophy.

My gut is telling me you're innocent." His gaze went to the gun and then back to her face. "Relatively innocent.

Why can't I be MVP of the league? Why can't I be the best player in the league?

I think the world of politics is pretty sleazy.

Just had lunch with the president who seems pensive, slightly deflated, realistic, aggravated and resolute. Didn't eat his pie.

Yoga has spread harmony between man and nature. It is a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.

Cliare: "You know what? I need you right now." Shane:"Now?" Claire: "Right now." Shane: "Oh, that's so exactly what I was going to say." *dropping C. to the bed.* Claire: "Jinxies

The sunflower is mine, in a way.