The great requisite for the prosperous management of ordinary business is the want of imagination.

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.

I do not judge the individual based on their belief. If I were to, then I would, undoubtedly, be no better than the (religious) system that I frown upon.

She may resemble a mythical angel, but she moved like an x-rated wet dream

I don't write genre stuff in any form. I'm not interested in it. I always try to do the opposite of that.

When I want to support a film starring actors I like, I purchase several tickets at the box office - even if I can't stay for the movie.

I want to live like a man.

I think everyone always has time to suffer.

The English language is so elastic that you can find another word to say the same thing.

I'm not trying to twist people's heads around. I'm not trying to say, "Believe in me."

But the devil is a subtle worm; he does not give up at one defeat, for he knows human nature, and the strength of the forces which battle for him.

If you don t know where you are, a map won't help.