Many speak the truth when they say that they despise riches, but they mean the riches possessed by others.

True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straight forward and simple integrity in another.

The soundest argument will produce no more conviction in an empty head than the most superficial declamation; as a feather and a guinea fall with equal velocity in a vacuum.

The art of declamation has been sinking in value from the moment that speakers were foolish enough to publish, and hearers wise enough to read.

None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation.

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day produces, and which most men throw away.

Let those who would affect singularity with success first determine to be very virtuous, and they will be sure to be very singular.

Atheism is a system which can communicate neither warmth nor illumination, except from those fagots which your mistaken zeal has lighted up for its destruction.

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.

I feel it respectful to observe and practice new customs, if I am to ever understand what it truly means to be human.

There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it.

Nothing scares me. I'll do anything.

I think prejudice and tradition count for three-quarters in matters of religion.

Nothing will kill what you've been called to do more than comparing yourself to someone else.

Walk by faith! Stop the plague of worry. Relax! Learn to say, "Lord, this is Your battle."

Life deals your hand and you play it.

If blood be shed, let it be our own. Let us cultivate the calm courage to die without killing.

Surely, serious problems can't be solved just by talking about them.

I love hats and winter is the perfect time for them. I love winter time fashion.