Learning is, in too many cases, but a foil to common sense; a substitute for true knowledge.

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.

Poetry is dancing with words.

You are worthy of a great life. Desire, dream and seek it.

There is more to living than not dying.

If we deny ourselves the unique human faculty of learning from others’ mistakes, we deny oneself the chance to be a human.

She wondered if she was doomed to be one of those people who spend their lives trying things.

Throughout history, politicians have used other people's property to buy themselves power. That is the primary achievement of the welfare state.

If you find someone who agrees with you 80 percent of the time that is your friend not your enemy.

I like guitars in the Fender style because they have skinny necks.

I never played with a runner in my entire life, even in schools, because only I know where the ball is going and how hard, when I hit the ball, something my runner will never know about.

One of the best practices in the manual of human existence is to assist people who need help when you can safely do so. The best people help those who need help.