Modesty is the lowest of the virtues, and is a real confession of the deficiency it indicates. He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others.

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.

Academic failure contributes to poverty and poor health and undermines workforce productivity in ways that harm the entire society.

In their vanity men focus on what they wish to hear and miss the hidden meaning, the lurking threat.

I let my personal feelings take care of themselves. I find that works better.

My writing, such as it is, grows out of my sense of discolation, I mean, dislocation. Having lost my place, I write to find my place, or to find once again that I have lost my place.

The spiritual path is not strewn with roses.

I just want everybody to have a good time, because I'm goin' out to have a good time. I'm going to go have some fun.

••If you work with a jackhammer during an earthquake, stop, otherwise you are working for nothing.

I'm kind of a creature of habit. Once I get used to doing things, it's like second nature.

There is a vast difference between taking a picture and making a photograph.

If you don't take enough math classes or science classes or writing intensive classes, you're not going to be prepared to compete in college or the workplace -- no matter what your diploma says.