It is to be doubted whether he will ever find the way to heaven who desires to go thither alone.

Every man should study conciseness in speaking; it is a sign of ignorance not to know that long speeches, though they may please the speaker, are the torture of the hearer.

He who would be singular in his apparel had need have something superlative to balance that affectation.

Meditation is the soul's perspective glass.

Negligence is the rust of the soul that corrodes through all her best resolves.

The greatest results in life are usually attained by simple means and the exercise of ordinary qualities. These may for the most part be summed up in these two - common sense and perseverance.

Promises may get friends, but it is performance that must nurse and keep them.

It is much safer to reconcile an enemy than to conquer him; victory may deprive him of his poison, but reconciliation of his will.

To trust God when we have securities in our iron chest is easy, but not thankworthy; but to depend on him for what we cannot see, as it is more hard for man to do, so it is more acceptable to God.

There is no belittling worse than to over praise a man.

Where there is plenty, charity is a duty, not a courtesy

I sometimes think that never blows so redThe Rose as where some buried Caesar bled

When I got out of the army, I had the G.I. Bill. Since I had no high school education or anything like that, I came to NYU, and they took a chance on me and let me in.

I'm intimidated by the fear of being average.

I had only been a citizen for two weeks when I received a summons to appear for jury duty!

Graystripe pushed past Tigerheart and Whitestorm and crouched beside his old friend. "I would have taken your place if you had let me". His voice was hoarse with grief.

When an audience comes to one of my concerts, I hope they'll see themselves, somewhere, in one of the songs.

Faith is a dark night for man, but in this very way it gives him light.

Being of good cheer makes it possible for us to turn all of our sunsets into sunrises.

But it is a pretty thing to see what money will do!

A happy youth, and their old age Is beautiful and free.