Talent is that which is in a man's power genius is that in whose power a man is.

Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.

Fate loves the fearless.

The devil loves nothing better than the intolerance of reformers.

All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action.

One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning.

Light is the symbol of truth.

A weed is no more than a flower in disguise.

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof.

The brain can be easy to buy, but the heart never comes to market.

Each day the world is born anew for him who takes it rightly.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection

If you are in business, you are not enjoying. You are working.

Democracy is four wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.

I'm really fascinated with anything that takes place between the 1920s up through the 1960s. In some ways it feels familiar, and in other ways it feels like it's from another planet.

I think often times when people choose to be part of a charity; it's usually because something is very personal.

Strike the dog dead, it's but a critic!

Endless is the search of truth.

Strong women leave big hickies

It was a place of sin, loose women, whiskey and gambling. It was no place for a good Presbyterian, and I did not long remain one.

There must be a reason why some people can afford to live well. They must have worked for it. I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things we could use.