The Bible may be the truth, but it is not the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.

Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning.

If I die prematurely at any rate I shall be saved from being bored to death by my own success.

Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.

Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud.

Don't learn to do, but learn in doing.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.

People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever or amiable.

Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.

I fear that someday you will abandon the joys we share and find another not worthy of your charms.

Falling in love happens many times in our lives. I’m looking on the bright side— I might be one heartbreak away from happily ever after!— Penelope Jones

Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government.

To get down to the quick of it, respect motivates me - not success.

Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.

Imagination and reality have little in common

In the race of men is much greed and envy; but of truth, little.

Life's too short to sit through songs you don't love.

Saying is one thing and doing is another; we are to consider the sermon and the preacher distinctly and apart.

When a thing is true, there is no need to use any arguments to substantiate it.