Mediocrity is now, as formerly, dangerous, commonly fatal, to the poet; but among even the successful writers of prose, those who rise sensibly above it are the very rarest exceptions.

Be happy with what you have and are, be generous with both, and you won't have to hunt for happiness.

Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.

No one ever became great except through many and great mistakes.

Be inspired with the belief that life is a great and noble calling; not a mean and groveling thing that we are to shuffle through as we can, but an elevated and lofty destiny.

Books are delightful society. If you go into a room and find it full of books - even without taking them from the shelves they seem to speak to you, to bid you welcome.

Nothing that is morally wrong can be politically right.

Men are apt to mistake the strength of their feeling for the strength of their argument. The heated mind resents the chill touch and relentless scrutiny of logic.

I have known ninety-five of the world's great men in my time, and of these eighty-seven were followers of the Bible.

Justice delayed is justice denied.

National injustice is the surest road to national downfall.

Love makes a happy life.

Freedom, one of the most important words in any language.

It is one of the major tragedies that nothing is more discomforting than the hearty affection of the Old Friends who never were friends.

Let us acknowledge the magnitude of Motherhood, by simply honoring all mothers— past & present.

Poetry carries the imagery which is large enough for the kind of life we want for ourselves.

I was a freelance journalist, and it was a struggle because I had to pitch all the time, research, and stay on top of subjects.

Reading with children is an enormous gift to them. It's a great honor to invite children to read with adults.

I would love to learn popping, locking and robotics, gymnastics and acrobatics; it is amazing to learn these things.

I went to computer class with my Dell and I was bullied by a guy with a Mac.

Do you realize that it is only in the gospel of Jesus Christ that you get the verdict before the performance?