Religion is only another word for the right use of a man's whole self, instead of a wrong use of himself.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started.

The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones.

Some men are like pyramids, which are very broad where they touch the ground, but grow narrow as they reach the sky.

As for marigolds, poppies, hollyhocks, and valorous sunflowers, we shall never have a garden without them, both for their own sake, and for the sake of old-fashioned folks, who used to love them.

A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road.

The thistle is a prince. Let any man that has an eye for beauty take a view of the whole plant, and where will he see a more expressive grace and symmetry; and where is there a more kingly flower?

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.

He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has.

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.

They call this war a cloud over the land. But they made the weather and then they stand in the rain and say 'Shit, it's raining!

Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.

Overbearing mothers usually give way to one of two things in their children: rebellion or passivity. In your case, the latter.

When a patient does get an organ from another person, it comes from a different body. It has different properties, and a persons natural tendency is to reject that organ.

Know that I am extremely proud of all that is 'Ween.

The fact that so many of my friends were stumbling headfirst into their happily-ever-after gave my tired heart hope that I couldn't be far behind.

I was raised by and have raised people who regard telling one story when two would do as a sign someone is not really trying.

There's nothing more important on our spiritual path than developing gentleness to oneself.

The beautiful 1940s women were a strong influence for me.

Serene will be our days, and bright and happy will our nature be, when love is an unerring light, and joy its own security.