The inventory of my faith for this lower world is soon made out. I believe in Him who made it.

The world has no sympathy with any but positive griefs. It will pity you for what you lose; never for what you lack

Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.

We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.

There is a transcendent power in example.

To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.

Silence is like nightfall. Objects are lost in it insensibly.

The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least.

The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his master.

In youth we feel richer for every new illusion; in maturer years, for every one we lose.

Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.

Love me less, but love me for a long time.

Are you scared of going in to see the raghnaid [the council]?” asked a gray female pup. “Are you cag mag [crazy]? If a bear was his Milk Giver, you think he’s scared of the raghnaid?

The Measure of success isn't money or the number of books you write, it is seen in the faces of those you love

All the things I love is what my business is all about.

Maybe yes, but probably not. At each stage I made what was then the best choice. Having taken that decision, I changed direction and there was no turning back.

Nobody's cut out for this town," Shane said. "Nobody sane anyway." "Says the kid who came back." "Yeah, kind of proves my point.

Running for the presidency's not an IQ test.

Energy of will may be defined to be the very central power of character in a man.

Any time you're a type, your career's over.

Stalinism is linked with a cult of personality and massive violations of the law, with repression and camps. There is nothing like that in Russia and, I hope, will never again be...