Neither fear your death's day nor long for it.

Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.

The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

Each day provides its own gifts.

Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.

Here's a rule of life: You don't get to pick what bad things happen to you

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friends

THough we loved school, we hadn't realized how important education was until the Taliban tried to stop us.

I know that life is a doorway to eternity, and yet my heart so often gets lost in petty anxieties. It forgets the great way home that lies before it.

The grace of prayer is an act of seeking to communicate with divine power.

There's no way the new chimney will fall down, Lu. Not with you in charge. It wouldn't dare.

This president [Barack Obama ] has seen personnel records of people who have sacrificed for the American people and for the federal government stolen by the Chinese and he's done nothing in return.

The objective is to do things well in London.

The Indian gods are imposing, the Greek gods are not. Indeed they are not brave, not self-controlled, they have no manners, they are not gentlemen and ladies.

It's up to the reader to decipher the code, or the words, based on everything they know about life and emotions.

I'm a big fan of the 'Harry Potter' movies and 'The Lord of the Rings' films.