Intense study of the Bible will keep any writer from being vulgar, in point of style.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

A soldier never goes to war without his weapon.

When you realize who you are and why you're here, then peace will be there.

He's taking the change well?" She asked.Except for getting a bit overtired. He's excited, but what 15-year-old wouldn't be under these circumstances?

It takes skill to win a battle, but brains to win a war.

We need to get our minds right, because right now we are behaving as if we are out of our right minds.

The fineness which a hymn or psalm affords If when the soul unto the lines accords.

I'm not big on reading business books. I get copies of all of them, because people want me to put a comment on the jacket. Every once in a while, I'll get interested and read one all the way through.

The best leaders... almost without exception and at every level, are master users of stories and symbols.

In August most of Europe goes on holiday.

My reality is the misconceptions about me.