It is remarkable how virtuous and generously disposed every one is at a play.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

Life is gift. Accepts the sacred existence.

Life is rose. Some look at the thorns ... some at the flower.

Let go of yesterday, you made it! Don't use yesterday's state of mind to make today's decisions.

No bread. That's the most important thing.

You can predict all you want, but everybody knows what predictions get you.

Community is not an ideal; it is people. It is you and I. In community we are called to love people just as they are with their wounds and their gifts, not as we want them to be.

I don't write [screenplay character] biographies beforehand. I usually go in knowing some sequences: this is where I want to start, this is where I want to end.

We do not always get what we want. Sometimes life presents us with surprises.

I'm excited to go study and read and immerse myself in something.

I grow numb; I grow stiff. How shall I break up this numbness which discredits my sympathetic heart?