Into the space of one little hour sins enough may be conjured up by evil tongues to blast the fame of a whole life of virtue.

Great minds have purposes others have wishes.

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

I've had it with you and your emotional constipation!

A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.

There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.

True love is not practical. True love doesn’t always follow the rules. When you are truly in love, you can lose your mind over it.

It could be our own private universe.

You think the dead we love ever truly leave us? You think that we don't recall them more clearly than ever in times of great trouble?

Negative attitudes bring negative results.

I am not a fanatic about anything. I do what I can do when I've got the time.

The bottom line in both cases is that people don't change; that no matter how charming you are and how fiercely you love, you cannot turn a person into something she's not.

When you cut a half-a-trillion dollars from the defense budget, it affects almost every area in the defense budget.

Work, finish, publish.

An organization needs to be constantly refreshed.

I was pleased with both games. Our sportsmanship was outstanding.