Not few nor light are the burdens of life; then load it not with heaviness of spirit.

Naples sitteth by the sea, keystone of an arch of azure.

Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.

Let the misanthrope shun men and abjure; the most are rather lovable than hateful.

A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men.

God, from a beautiful necessity, is Love.

Ridicule is a weak weapon when pointed at a strong mind; but common people are cowards and dread an empty laugh.

Search out the wisdom of nature, there is depth in all her doings; she seemeth prodigal of power, yet her rules are the maxims of frugality.

To despond is to lie ungrateful beforehand. Be not looking for evil. Often thou drainest the gall of fear while evil is passing by thy dwelling.

A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.

Deep is the sea, and deep is hell, but pride mineth deeper; it is coiled as a poisonous worm about the foundations of the soul.

Always be kind. Every one needs it. Practice forgiveness.

On the hot, fragrant afternoon of my graduation from college it seemed that good fortune was not merely latent but unavoidable, folded and in the bag.

If we could learn how to balance rest against effort calmness against strain quiet against turmoil we would assure ourselves of joy in living and psychological health for life.

Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part of the right of free speech. It embraces freedom of the press.

There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.

How wonderful it is that we can start doing good at this very moment.

If it can be used again, it is not wisdom but theory.

I nearly always write — just as I nearly always breathe.

What a sad thing men are. Can’t do nothing good without being so weak we have to mess it up. Can’t build something up without tearing it down.

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