The only impeccable writers are those who never wrote.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

Well, they've come a long way. To think that he now could access a secret document held in the Vatican archives, via electronic technology.

Memory is curated. All this paraphernalia you collect to ward off forgetting

It means a lot to be compared to Eric Roberson. He's a hero of mine.

Americans have always evinced some distrust of government, but the current situation has exacerbated this to a degree that may be unprecedented.

The most productive system of finance will always be the least burdensome.

Even if you actually have the good intent to do something creative or special with your life, it's hard. I mean, look at the number of people who actually get the opportunity.

There is no color line in art.

God is the Creator God, he doesn't want to say, "Okay, creation was very good, but I'm scrapping it." He wants to say, "Creation is so good that I'm going to rescue it."

How little is the promise of the child fulfilled in the man.

Books are not only the arbitrary sum of our dreams, and our memory. They also give us the model of self-transcende nce.