Spleen can subsist on any kind of food.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

Where there's a will, there's a way. Perhaps tomorrow, if not today.

Whenever he was in company he wanted to get away, and whenever he was alone he wanted company.

You have to cross many bridges and you have to walk many paths in your life! But what is more important than this is to know which bridges you should not cross and which paths you must not walk!

The art is not one of forgetting but letting go

Imagination is the highest kite one can fly. -- Lauren Bacall

On this Mother's Day and every day before and after, I thank you God for the precious gift of my three children. I love them unconditionally .

Potential," I said, "doesn't mean a thing. You've got to do it. Almost every baby in a crib has more potential than I have.

The image-managers encourage the individual to fashion himself into a smooth coin, negotiable in any market.

We are entering a period of human history that may provide an answer to the question of whether it is better to be smart than stupid.

it is only to the extent that we are willing to expose ourselves again and again to annihilation that we are able to find that part of ourselves that is indestructible.