No, I will not join your Civil War reenactment troupe.

The world bein’ so small ain’t always a good thing for those of us who ain’t searchin’ for new and different stuff.

No one can claim perfection, that's why everyone needs a second chance ad infinitum

She was never satisfied with anything less than perfection, but she was no grind. She was too interested in people.

Books ... rarely if ever talk about what children can make of themselves about the powers that from the day or moment of birth are present in every child.

By nature, by necessity itself, [primitive man] is encyclopedic, while civilized man finds himself confined in the infinitely small regions of specialization.

The harmonica is the most voice-like instrument, you can make it wail, feel happy, or cry. It's like singing the blues without words.

Faithful parents can invite the power of heaven to influence their children. Nevertheless, those children remain agents unto themselves, and the choice to repent or not ultimately is theirs.

What good is success if you're not willing to share it?

Now that I have conquered social anxiety disorder, I find pleasure in fans approaching me.

A life all turbulence and noise may seem To him that leads it wise and to be praised, But wisdom is a pearl with most success Sought in still waters.