Men are often capable of greater things than they perform.

Don't play for safety - it's the most dangerous thing in the world.

A bibliomaniac is one to whom books are like bottles of whiskey to the inebriate, to whom anything that is between covers has an intoxicating savor.

Happiness comes, I know, from some spring within a man — from some curious adjustment to life.

The happiest people I have known in this world have been the Saints-and, after these, the men and women who get immediate and conscious enjoyment from little things.

The most wonderful of all things in life, I believe, is the discovery of another human being with whom one's relationship has a glowing depth, beauty, and joy as the years increase.

Tisn't life that matters! 'Tis the courage you bring to it.

Art and life ought to be hurriedly remarried and brought to live together.

[A distressing event] came like a door banging on to a silent room.

I almost think there is no wisdom comparable to that of exchanging what is called the realities of life for dreams

All paraphrases and expletives are so much in disuse that soon the only way of making love will be to say, "Lie down.

Your time to shine is definitely coming, but you must not allow your past failures and disappointments to steal it from you.

When we are angry or depressed in our creativity, we have misplaced our power. We have allowed someone else to determine our worth, and then we are angry at being undervalued.

Perfect isn't normal, nor is it interesting. I have no features without makeup. I am pale. I have blond lashes. You could just paint my face - it's like a blank canvas. It can be great for what I do.

Studies have shown that people who are physically active sleep better than those who are sedentary. The more energy you expend during the day, the sleepier you will feel at bedtime.

I care about you," Simon said. "I always cared about you.

Our earthly ball a peopled garden.

I write songs because I have to write them, and if I didn't I'd be doing some other kind of music that didn't require a song.

To return to my own trees, I went among them often, acknowledging their presence with a touch of my hand against their trunks.

Remember you are different than anyone else for a reason. A good reason. Find that reason and run with it.

I think that no matter how much you don't like yourself or the drama of your life you can still find some comedy in it.