No cloud can overshadow a true Christian but his faith will discern a rainbow in it.

To reject wisdom because the person communicates it is uncouth and his manners are inelegant, what is it but to throw away a pine-apple, and assign for a reason the roughness of its coat?

When men cease to be faithful to their God, he who expects to find them so to each other will be much disappointed.

In the heraldry of heaven goodness precedes greatness; so on earth it is more powerful. The lowly and the lovely may frequently do more in their own limited sphere than the gifted.

He who seldom thinks of heaven is not likely to get thither; as the only way to hit the mark is to keep the eye fixed upon it.

Meditation is that exercise of the mind by which it recalls a known truth,-as some kinds of creatures do their food; to be ruminated upon.

We just have to remind ourselves that the source of any happiness is mind itself.

There is no way I could have predicted the amazing reception and support that 'Quantico' has received this season or even the way that I have been welcomed into the fold here in America.

Ive felt the pressure of wanting to be known as a young actress rather than just Alisha from Misfits.

Your energy and the ability to energize others is more valuable than your time.

I still like to play the blues more than anything else.

I often play on the cello-bass side of the orchestra, because I prefer the deep sounds. I can't hear the violins well.

Young people do not perceive at once that the giver of wounds is the enemy and the quoted tattle merely the arrow.

By rights, satire is a lonely and introspective occupation, for nobody can describe a fool to the life without much patient self-inspection.

I'm trained to difficulties; difficulties can't be eliminated from life.

I needed to change my name just to liberate myself and find out I could do it without walking into a Hollywood casting office with the name Coppola.