That soul-subduing sentiment, harshly called flirtation, which is the spell of a country house.

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

Cleanliness and order are not matters of instinct; they are matters of education, and like most great things, you must cultivate a taste for them.

Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think.

Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.

Never complain and never explain.

Finality is not the language of politics.

Was it enough to wear the night with me just once? I am unsatisfied.

And I always say that to the children: “You are the greatest thing I ever did in my life!

I'm always amazed at anyone's interest in what I have to say.

Racism tears down your insides so that no matter what you achieve, you're not quite up to snuff.

Not many sounds in life, and I include all urban and all rural sounds, exceed in interest a knock at the door.

I am not a fanatic about anything. I do what I can do when I've got the time.

I don't think that you can fake warmth. You can fake lust, jealousy, anger; those are all quite easy. But actual, genuine warmth? I don't think you can fake it.

Human language is nothing like the signalling systems of other animals.

One of the greatest blessings we can offer to the world is the power of a Christ-centered home where the gospel is taught, covenants are kept, and love abounds.

Wine hath drowned more men than the sea.