The mere habit of learning to love is the thing; and a teachableness of disposition in a young lady is a great blessing

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

My heart is, and always will be, yours.

It isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.

There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.

The younger brother must help to pay for the pleasures of the elder.

Our scars make us know that our past was for real

None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.

What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps one in a continual state of inelegance.

Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken.

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.

If our foundation is on God, then our burden becomes His and we sail through smoothly.

Dreams are manifestation of the reality.

He who conquers others is strong He who conquers himself is mighty.

I hope I just continue to be passionate about the roles and to always endeavor to bring clarity and honesty to the table and different ideas.

Don't look for the big, quick improvement. Seek the small improvement one day at time. That's the only way it happens-and when it happens, it lasts.

I am only describing language, not explaining anything.

Where they couldn't pick holes in our arguments they would drive horses and carriages through my character.

GRIT is Guts, Resilience, Industriousness and Tenacity. GRIT is the ability to focus, stay determined, stay optimistic in the face of a challenge, and simply work harder than the next guy or gal.

China's influence is bound to rise.

I write about rats because they scare the hell out of me. I think we tend to write out our phobias.