Let a man's talents or virtues be what they may, he will only feel satisfaction in his society as he is satisfied in himself.

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.

In opera, there is always too much singing.

You can find justification for slavery in the Bible. Some say this is what the Bible says and that closes the argument.

The speed, accuracy and devastating power of American Artillery won confidence and admiration from the troops it supported and inspired fear and respect in their enemy.

Ice-T was just a pleasure to work with. He was a smart gentleman.

You're not going to do good work if you're not choosing something because it inspires you.

Experiences that banish irony are much better for living than for writing.

I suspect the older you get the more invisible you become.

I'm out here to bomb, period. That's what I started for. I didn't start writing to go to Paris, I didn't start writing to do canvases. I started writing to bomb... destroy all lines.

There is no substitute for face-to-face reporting and research.

The gospel doesn't make bad people good, it makes dead people alive.