The characteristic of Chaucer is intensity: of Spencer, remoteness: of Milton elevation and of Shakespeare everything.

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.

Be strong. It is our adversity that leads us to our character.

Home is our greatest place of trials.

The highest function of love is that it makes the loved one a unique and irreplacable being.

Ultimately, all things are known because you want to believe you know.

Everytime I ask what time it is, I get a different answer.

Not good vs evil. Only good vs evil is inside of you

Starving research and development is like eating the seed corn.

The minute you take away somebody the public's voting for, you're screwing with the program. There's no logic to it.

Nature magically suits a man to his fortunes, by making them the fruit of his character.

Crowded classrooms and half-day sessions are a tragic waste of our greatest national resource - the minds of our children.