It lightens the stroke to draw near to Him who handles the rod.

Great minds have purposes others have wishes.

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

I've had it with you and your emotional constipation!

A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.

There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.

Hate in your heart will consume you.

We can only think in a language that we master.

you're doomed at being you.

To rid yourself of old patterns, focus all your energy not on struggling with the old, but on building the new.

Write the story that only you can write.

Novels may have taken care of the emotional business for me, which has allowed music to be more emotional for me.

Perhaps you'd care for a synonym bun," suggested the duke.

The happiness you have a right to enjoy has a name and a face: it is Jesus of Nazareth, hidden in the Eucharist.

The fishing is best where the fewest go. There is just less competition for bigger goals.

The voice was gentle, like a scalpel petting the short hairs of your throat.