Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.

Obedience to God is the most infallible evidence that creatures can exhibit of their sincere and supreme love to him.

I could never think well of a man's intellectual or moral character, if he was habitually unfaithful to his appointments.

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.

Be short in all religious exercises. Better leave the people longing than loathing.

One principal reason why men are so often useless is that they neglect their own profession or calling, and divide and shift their attention among a multitude of objects and pursuits.

The weakest spot in every man is where he thinks himself to be the wisest.

Any fact is better established by two or three good testimonies than by a thousand arguments.

Make no display of your talents or attainments; for every one will clearly see, admire, and acknowledge them, so long as you cover them with the beautiful veil of modesty

In reasoning upon moral subjects, we have great occasion for candor, in order to compare circumstances, and weigh arguments with impartiality.

It is easy to learn something about everything, but difficult to learn everything about anything.

Own your own dreamsCornelius Crapp to Gerald Crapp

Study hard; and you might grow up to be President. But let's face it: Even then, you'll never make as much money as your dog.

I had been performing since I was 5, so it wasn't like I hadn't been on a stage before. I was always older than my age. That's my nature. I've always been a kind of mature kid.

Defining child care primarily as women's sphere reinforces the devaluing of women and prevents their equal access to power.

Learn when's a good time to shut up

When people realize they are being listened to, they tell you things.

It's good to remember that success may be just beyond the next failure, and you'll get there, not because you're destined to, but because you're determined to.

But I will find new habits, new thoughts, new rules. I will become something else.

I like films that go a little more daring visually, and story-based stuff that usually reflects pretty closely to what real life is.

I think the issue of clergy sexual abuse sparked people to look at their faith in a different way.