No man does anything from a single motive.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

Today, you can take an action that will lead you closer to your visions.

Success gave me confidence as an artist. And now I'm able to do what I want without anybody thinking it's dumb.

I've got to find something and if I find something that I like, I'll do it. If I don't, I won't.

The harder you tried not to think, the more you thought.

PETA. I would make everyone eat raw meat. [why] because I could.

Love lights more fire than hate extinguishes.

My body will not be a tomb for other creatures.

This time, it was more of a thought than a feeling, a soft heat that began at her mouth and unfurled through the rest of her.

The danger is not lest the soul should doubt whether there is any bread, but lest, by a lie, it should persuade itself that it is not hungry.

It's exciting to watch people do and write and say what they feel like doing, writing and saying.