Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

All Nature seems at work. Slugs leave their lair The bees are stirring, birds are on the wing, And Winter slumbering in the open air, Wears on his smiling face a dream of spring.

God is light. God is life.

I don't waste food, water, money, time and talent.

Racism, unfortunately, is part of the fabric of America's society.

I don't want anything given to me.

Avoid the "hard-to-grasp" headline - the headline that requires thought and is not clear at first glance.

Fascism is nothing but capitalist reaction...

One of my top priorities in Congress is to reduce U.S. dependence on fossil fuels.

I fly around with chicks on each arm and have no script. I just talk about what I feel like. But that's why my act works: I'm like this normal guy.

I detest life-insurance agents: they always argue that I shall some day die, which is not so.

The Lord saved my soul.