The dull mind, once arriving at an inference that flatters the desire, is rarely able to retain the impression that the notion from which the inference started was purely problematic.

Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand.

Perfect love has a breath of poetry which can exalt the relations of the least-instructed human beings.

Let even an affectionate Goliath get himself tied to a small tender thing, dreading to hurt it by pulling, and dreading still more to snap the cord, and which of the two, pray, will be master?

Free yourself from mental slavery. Break those invisible chains your masters put on your spiritual neck to control you

Faith is a knowledge of the benevolence of God toward us and a certain persuasion of His veracity.

The lack of diversity in higher education is a problem we as a country must tackle if we're going to live up to our promise.

Judge [Samuel] Alito enjoys the support and respect of the people who work with him, practice with him and, therefore, know him best.

Peace isn't the mere absence of violence; peace must come from inner peace. And inner peace comes from taking others’ interests into account.

I'm somebody that has a very big competitive edge and a chip on my shoulder.

You can't expect to make all this money and not go through problems. You can't expect God to give you everything you want without taking something away.

Fashion brings out what you are inside. A lot of people think it's got to be blue jeans, a Black coat, three inch heels. But it doesn't have to be like that. I enjoy just going for it

Rather throw away that which is dearest to you, your own life, than turn away a good friend.

Mystery has great charms for womanhood.