It is not the business of virtue to extirpate the affections of the mind, but to regulate them.

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.

I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs.

If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.

The voice of reason is more to be regarded than the bent of any present inclination; since inclination will at length come over to reason, though we can never force reason to comply with inclination.

Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.

When you can't tell the truth, tell *a* truth.

You could achieve nothing with wondered mind! you need to stop it!

Whenever you get something in this world, you lose something too — that's just the way things work.

Of course a picture can lie, but only if you are not honest with yourself.

Stephen Hawking: Brainier than Kurt Cobain's garage wall.

Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.

There's harmony and inner peace to be found in following a moral compass that points in the same direction regardless of fashion or trend.

You know what's more difficult to do organically? Laughing. It's actually one of the hardest things to do on camera.

My cake is dough, but I'll in among the rest, Out of hope of all but my share of the feast.