The cloud of caring for nothing, which overshadowed him with such a fatal darkness, was very rarely pierced by the light within him.

Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes.

A loving heart is the truest wisdom.

A man is lucky if he is the first love of a woman. A woman is lucky if she is the last love of a man.

The most important thing in life is to stop saying 'I wish' and start saying 'I will.' Consider nothing impossible, then treat possibilities as probabilities.

Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else.

Do all the good you can and make as little fuss about it as possible.

A very little key will open a very heavy door.

The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists.

Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.

Be so busy competing with your old self until you start to see no reason to ever compete with others.

Effectiveness in teaching the Bible is purchased at the price of much study, some of it lonely, all of it tiring.

Ask counsel of both timesof the ancient time what is best, and of the latter time what is fittest.

Those fortunate enough to find or create a practical intersection of the three circles have the basis for a great work life.

The cucumber and the tomato are both fruit; the avocado is a nut. To assist with the dietary requirements of vegetarians, on the first Tuesday of the month a chicken is officially a vegetable.

Death to Israel! Death to Israel!

People buy very badly made furniture and fabric. Instead, buy a beautiful dining table, well-made upholstery. It's almost like dressing for success.

If we follow the truth, it will bring us out safe at last.

Without faith there is no truth, for that is all the truth is or ever was.

And if my present deeds are foolish in thy sight, it may be that a foolish judge arraigns my folly.