The joy of a strong nature is as cloudless as its suffering is desolate.

The longest absence is less perilous to love than the terrible trials of incessant proximity.

An easy-going husband is the one indispensable comfort of life.

Emulation is active virtue; envy is brooding malice.

Scandals are like dandelion seeds--they are arrow-headed, and stick where they fall, and bring forth and multiply fourfold.

Petty laws breed great crimes.

Intensely selfish people are always very decided as to what they wish. They do not waste their energies in considering the good of others.

Could we see when and where we are to meet again, we would be more tender when we bid our friends goodbye.

Music is not a science any more than poetry is. It is a sublime instinct, like genius of all kinds.

I do not wish to be a coward like the father of mankind and throw the blame upon a woman.

Familiarity is a magician that is cruel to beauty but kind to ugliness.

Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself".

If chaos is a necessary step in the organization of one's universe, then I was well on my way.

The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.

We need continuing communication from god. One stream of light is not enough.

It's really the sense of isolation, more than anything, realizing how tiny you are down in this big vast black unknown and unexplored place.

I'm a spiritual person, I'm an America, I'm a Jew, and all of those things influence every breath I take, everywhere I go.

Unsolved problems on the inside of a person stop success more often than problems on the outside of a person.

The more you speak more languages, the more you understand about yourself. It's like being blind. You aren't less of a person, but you're missing out on wonderful things.

Leaders don't look for recognition from others, leaders look for others to recognize.

Wikipedia only works in practice. In theory, it's a total disaster.