It is not from the tall crowded workhouse of prosperity that men first or clearest see the eternal stars of heaven.

Cities have always been the fireplaces of civilization, whence light and heat radiated out into the dark.

Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect.

Outward judgment often fails, inward judgment never.

Democracy means not "I am as good as you are" but "You are as good as I am.".

The books that help you the most are those which make you think the most.

Magnificent promises are always to be suspected.

A happy wedlock is a long falling in love.

I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one. . . . But from what I see I am sure it bends toward justice.

Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect. Be true to your own mind and conscience, your heart and your soul. So only can you be true to God.

Nature is man's religious book, with lessons for every day.

The sun gave us our eyes to see the beauty of nature, his creation, through his light.

Light makes light even brighter, but does not cancel it.

Jesus, that ear. He should donate it to The Smithsonian. Brian Wilson, he made all his records with four tracks, but you couldn't make his records if you had a hundred tracks today.

Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause.

First, perseverance trumps talent. Second, do what you want to do, otherwise why bother? Third, be ethical; it might rub off on others. Fourth, don't give up.

You have corrupted my imagination and inflamed my blood.

The greater our innocence, the greater our strength and the swifter our victory

You can never go more than three or four hours without having something to nibble on or eat - you have to graze all day long.

I don't have any intentions to return to England. I would go back if I could return as a free person. I don't want to return to prison.

Sunny, tell me truthfully, what are your intentions toward Talon? (Selena) What are you? His mom? I promise I’ll respect him in the morning. (Sunshine)