Men are always doomed to be duped, not so much by the arts of the other as by their own imagination. They are always wooing goddesses, and marrying mere mortals.

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.

Challenges are lessons to be learned, then overcome.

The transition between life in red-state America and life in the Arab capital was at times overwhelming because of the traditional segregation of men and women in many public and private settings.

Beauty and inspiration can be found in any natural place of the earth.

Obviously, I'm suffering from lack of sleep, but it truly is a blessing to be a mother.

What depresses me is the inevitable way the second rate forges ahead and the deserving is left behind.

It is possible that the production of genius is reserved to a limited period of mankind's history.

I wish they taught green screen acting classes.

History is what the evidence compels us to believe.

People don't get my sense of humour.

Lis Sladen was very important to me, you know. When I joined the little world of 'Doctor Who', Lis was already a star.