The flatterer easily insinuates himself into the closet, while honest merit stands shivering in the hall or antechamber.

The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.

Happiness is not perfected until it is shared.

Be shocking, be daring, be bold, be passionate.

Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of any flame.

Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem

Self-love leads men of narrow minds to measure all mankind by their own capacity.

That grief is the most durable which flows inward, and buries its streams with its fountain, in the depths of the heart.

It is not designed that the road should be made too smooth for us here upon earth.

There is nothing so clear-sighted and sensible as a noble mind in a low estate.

Magnanimity is above circumstance; and any virtue which depends on that is more of constitution than of principle.

Whether or not you believe in God, He always believes in You!

The future vibrated with uncertainty. I had failed. I had ignorance. I had hope.

For this moment and forever, you are my love.

She's an honor student. She's always saying "Yes Your Honor. No Your Honor."

As we get past our superficial material wants and instant gratification we connect to a deeper part of ourselves, as well as to others, and the universe.

I believe the team of Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard is the best leadership team for the Liberal Party and therefore part of the best leadership team of the Coalition for the country.

In this Revolution, no plans have been written for retreat. Those who will not get into step will find that the parade has passed them by.

There is nothing as special as watching greatness.

Of what use is a long life, if we amend so little? Alas, a long life often adds to our sins rather than to our virtue!

What leads to peace is not violence but peaceableness, which is not passivity, but an alert, informed, practiced, and active state of being.