The mere brute pleasure of reading - the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing.

As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Being pretty on the inside means you don't hit your brother and you eat all your peas - that's what my grandma taught me.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

You must look into people, as well as at them.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.

Smile. it's the second best thing you can do with your lips.

Katsumi Hosokawa - (he) believed that life, true life, was something that was stored in music.

We never believed that we'd just tumble over weapons of mass destruction in that country.

I don't want to force my politics on my readers.

Noble spirits are heterodox.

I believe that each of us-no matter what our age or background or walk of life-each of us has something to contribute to the life of this nation.

We are not especially 'interested in' animals. Neither of us had ever been inordinately fond of dogs, cats, or horses in the way that many people are. We didn't 'love' animals.

I am stronger than I was last year. I am throwing the ball better now in May of 2013 than I did in May of 2012 - significantly better. I got better throughout the season.

We must motivate ourselves to do our very best, and by our example lead others to do their best as well.