Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion.

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.

I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs.

If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.

The voice of reason is more to be regarded than the bent of any present inclination; since inclination will at length come over to reason, though we can never force reason to comply with inclination.

Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

The grace by which our world relies, Is man’s ability to do good. But judgment seeks to condemn in our eyes, the times in which we could

It is sometimes necessary to use unnecessary words like thank you and please just to make life prettier.

Where was his empathy? Buried, I supposed, beneath his self-regard.

There is no sinner in the world however much at enmity with God who cannot recover God's grace by recourse to Mary and by asking her assistance.

Cinema Paradiso, because it reminds me of why I make movies, the magic of movies, the romance of movies.

The two most beautiful sights I have witnessed in my life are a full blown ship at sail and the round-bellied pregnant female.

What space brings to you is that global perspective, that planetary perspective, that we're all in this together, and no matter where you're living on Earth, we're all part of this amazing journey.

Do not give way to useless alarm; though it is right to be prepared for the worst, there is no occasion to look on it as certain.

Say "NO" without guilt. Say "YES" without fear.

Leave undone whatever you hesitate to do.