That is just the way with some people. They get down on a thing when they don’t know nothing about it.

Right is right, and wrong is wrong, and a body ain’t got no business doing wrong when he ain’t ignorant and knows better.

and so when I couldn't stand it no longer, I lit out. I got into my old rags and my sugar-hogshead again, and was free and satisfied.

All right, then, I'll go to hell.

Yes - en I's rich now, come to look at it. I owns myself, en I's wuth eight hund'd dollars. I wisht I had de money, I wouldn' want no mo'.

Stars and shadows ain't good to see by.

You can't pray a lie--I found that out.

If you think it ain’t dismal and lonesome out in a fog that way, by yourself, in the night, you try it once – you’ll see.

That’s just the way: a person does a low-down thing, and then he don’t want to take no consequences of it. Thinks as long as he can hide it, it ain’t no disgrace.

She said all a body would have to do there [Heaven] was to go around all day long with a harp and sing, forever and ever.

It was a dreadful thing to see. Humans beings can be awful cruel to one another.

I have only been a ‘Poor Me’ once or twice in my life…. And that was my own fault.

Parents can tell but never teach, unless they practice what they preach.

The calmest husbands make the stormiest wives.

The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.

Love will keep us safe when we commit to choosing the kind of qualities, characteristics, and relationships that we would recommend to someone we love.

Two of my boys are Manchester United fans; one is an Arsenal fan. Whenever there is a game I can take the boys to, I love taking them.

Without Christ, not one step; with Him, anywhere!

The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.

Everything in life serves as a challenge and test to elevate us. Therefore it is right to be grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow through tackling this real life experience.

Her name's Prim. She's just twelve. And I love her more than anything.