Our cares are all To-day, our joys are all To-day; And in one little word, our life, what is it but--To-day?

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.

A clever schoolboy's reaction to his reading is most naturally expressed by parody or imitation.

The more I think I know I realize, the more that is left unknown and that's the best part.

What is the definition of guts? Grace under pressure.

We, too, need to be patient, especially when it comes to reaching new goals.

It is very hard to stay in touch with our true identity because those who want our money, our time, and our energy profit more from our insecurity and fears than from our inner freedom.

Each time we look upon the poor, on the farmworkers who harvest the coffee, the sugarcane, or the cotton... remember, there is the face of Christ.

People who dream small dreams continue to live as small people.

Moment after moment, completely devote yourself to listening to your inner voice.

The success or failure of any historical age is the extent to which those living at that time have fulfilled the special role that history has imposed upon them.

Laughter is the music of life.