Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; Prayer keeps the Christian's armor bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.

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.

Every election is determined by the people who show up.

I never go into the country for a change of air and a holiday. I always go instead into the eighteenth century.

Humanity is still in her infancy.

Knowingly or unknowingly, our past disappointments guide us positively and or negatively in our present day journey of life, based on how we see and use the lessons from our past!

Selfishness leads to nothingness. Generosity and benevolence leads to great reward, ” he explained.

Accident counts for much in companionship as in marriage.

Help means ruin and saving means slaying.

I'm very lucky, I've got two very loving parents, still very much together, and always been very supportive.

You have to get out in the world and meet folks on their own turf, something which a lot of urban radical intellectuals seldom do.

I take references from the past and flip them.