It is true fortitude to stand firm against All shocks of fate, when cowards faint and die In fear to suffer more calamity.

To doubt is worse than to have lost; And to despair is but to antedate those miseries that must fall on us.

A willing mind makes a hard journey easy.

Malice scorned, puts out itself; but argued, give a kind of credit to a false accusation.

True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn.

Be wise; soar not too high to fall; but stoop to rise.

How sweetly sounds the voice of a good woman! It is so seldom heard that, when it speaks,it ravishes all senses.

Giants in Their promises, but those obtained, weak pigmies In their performance.

He is not valiant that dares lie; but he that boldly bears calamity.

Thou art figured blind, and yet we borrow our best sight from thee.

We have not an hour of life in which our pleasures relish not some pain, our sours, some sweetness.

Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable. For my part I read only to please myself and like only what suits my taste.

They’re scared of death, but that’s like being afraid of life.

I was a terrific liar as a child, and I believe my lies. So it's a natural step into acting.

Vulnerability is not about winning, and it's not about losing. It's about having the courage to show up and be seen.

There is nothing interesting about just seeing me doing the show then seeing the fans and how much people love me.

A joyous occasion is never quite as wonderful as when it becomes a memory.

Look, I know these Rick Perry jokes are a little mean, but tomorrow, he won't even remember them.

You can be sure you are a man of God if you suffer injustice gladly and in silence.

Parents appreciate the child who agrees; they condemn the child who disagrees.

Life sneaks up on us every once in a while and gives us something we didn't ever know we wanted, and lights within us a love we didn't even know existed.