Romance is very pretty in novels, but the romance of a life is always a melancholy matter. They are most happy who have no story to tell.

Do not look for happiness outside yourself. The awakened seek happiness inside.

Wasting time is when seconds, minutes and hours are passing without being converted

I know he's a good person. And he said he was sorry. And I love him. And when you love a person, you have to forgive him sometimes.

He who does not accept and respect those who want to reject life does not truly accept and respect life itself.

Your feelings so are important to write down, to capture, and to remember because today you're heartbroken, but tomorrow you'll be in love again.

God, who is liberal in all his other gifts, shows us, by the wise economy of His providence, how circumspect we ought to be in the management of our time, for He never gives us two moments together.

I wrote music as soon as I knew notation.

Even in this room full of proud Manhattan Democrats. I can't shake that feeling that some people here are pulling for me ... I'm delighted to see you here tonight, Hillary.

What is being awake if not interpreting our dreams, or dreaming if not interpreting our wake?

Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it.... Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle.