Religion! what treasure untold resides in that heavenly word!

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.

Don't feel so small and condemn yourself. You are the universe, so love and compliment yourself.

What do you think is the problem? You’re a cute kid-­‐uh, guy. Man. You’re a cuteman.

Certainly, if he still has himself, a man of understanding has lost nothing.

Those who give up liberty for the sake of security, deserve neither liberty nor security.

False reasoners are often best confuted by giving them the full swing of their own absurdities.

[Adolf Hitler] was Austrian, so he knew how to play that role [being capable of apologizing]. In fact, it wasn't playacting, it was just part of who he was. He hated to see women cry or women upset.

Begin with loss and see how the world contradicts you, how the horizon implies that beyond it the water is not empty but full of ships all docking at another island.

Home is the place that goes where you go, yet it welcomes you upon your return. Like a dog overjoyed at the door. We've missed you is what you hear, no matter how long you've been gone.

We [Americans] are game-playing, fun-loving creatures; we are the otters of the universe.

If this is how you’re going to react, I’ll freak out more often.