One can only define the unknown by its supposed and supposable relations with the known.

Weak people talk and do not act, strong people act and keep quiet.

When we love, we see the infinite in the finite. We find the Creator in the creation.

There is nothing more to controlling demons than to do good and fear nothing.

Everything is possible to him who wills only what is true! Rest in Nature, study, know, then dare; dare to will, dare to act and be silent!

Order is never observed; it is disorder which attracts attention because it is awkward and intrusive.

A good teacher must be able to put himself in the place of those who find learning hard.

There exists in nature a force which is immeasurably more powerful than steam, and by means of which a single man, who knows how to adapt and direct it, might upset and alter the face of the world.

If you wish to seduce an angel, you must play the part of a devil.

Judge not; speak hardly at all; love and act.

EVERY intention which does not assert itself by deeds is a vain intention, and the speech which expresses it is idle speech. It is action which proves life and establishes will

In every moment of choice, you create a new destiny.

People who love reading get an instantly warm feeling in their bellies when they hear others describe getting comfortable with a good book.

Work is not man's punishment. It is his reward and his strength and his pleasure.

Jesus is interested in changing cultures, not just putting bodies in chairs.

When you succeed at creating your own world, whether it's in any realm - like Tolkien was able to do - and people are able to enter that world, it's a special thing.

Love must not touch the marrow of the soul. Our affections must be breakable chains that we can cast them off or tighten them.

I have no doubt that there are great people about though... the thing of it is, nothing to this day moves me like classical music (Debussy, Vaughn Williams).

The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it was first seasoned.

To write about a place, you have to live there.

You gotta think positive, you know. Make the obstacles opportunities. Thats my philosophy.