The love of indolence is universal, or next to it.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

Living is deeper than just life

Hope is like a road in the country there was never a road but when many people walk on it the road comes into existence.

I do believe you're only as sick as your secrets.

whoever gives the common people food to eat is a good person whoever lets the common people starve is a bad person.

When God creates faith in a man, that is as great a work as if He created heaven and earth all over again.

I was writing songs because I needed them, songs about trusting God in difficult circumstances.

We all must recognize that homeland security funds should be allocated by threat and no other reason.

If he (Peter O'Toole) had been any prettier it would have been Florence of Arabia.

Beware of too much good staying in your hand. It will fast corrupt and worm worms. Pay it away quickly in some sort.

If a psychiatrist would analyze [the lyrics], I'm sure they'd come up with something interesting. I really don't try to twist them. I don't want to slash things.