Religion if in heavenly truths attired Needs only to be seen to be admired.

Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.

...So let us welcome peaceful evening in.

An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.

Grief is itself a medicine.

How various his employments whom the world Calls idle; and who justly in return Esteems that busy world an idler too!

Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.

God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.

I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum?

Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.

Forgiveness doesn’t make one person better, or the other guy smaller. Forgiving is just letting go. It’s turning back toward being what we really are.

My imagination functions much better when I don't have to speak to people.

Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.

What interests me is what you might call vernacular writing, writing that connects you to a place.

Who is this Baby Ruth? And what does she do?

The less a tourist knows, the fewer mistakes he need make, for he will not expect himself to explain ignorance.

When the messenger arrives and says 'Don't shoot the messenger,' it's a good idea to be prepared to shoot the messenger, just in case.

Turn back, turn back,thou pretty bride, Within this house thou must not abide. For here do evil things betide.

I don't make things complicated, that's the way they get all by themselves.

To be completely honest with oneself is the very best effort a human being can make.