Religion is the fear of God, and its demonstration good works; and faith is the root of both: For without faith we cannot please God; nor can we fear what we do not believe.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.

The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.

Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.

Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man.

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.

No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.

They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.

Death is only a horizon, and a horizon is only the limit of your sight. Open your eyes to see more clearly.

Discretion in speech is more than eloquence.

When I saw something that needed doing I did it.

The greatest folly is to accept expert statements uncritically. At the very least, we should always seek another opinion.

Harry taught me that death isn't the end, it's the beginning.

Consider first, that great or bright infers not excellence.

I'm glad I didn't know certain things earlier, because then it wouldn't be any fun.

With enough butter, anything is good

Punishing people for listening to music is exactly the wrong way to protect the music business.

Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain but for the heart to conquer it.

Anyone who wants to sell you overnight success or wealth is not interested in your success; they are interested in your money.