The only ugliness is that of the heart, seen through the face. And though beauty be obvious, the only loveliness is invisible.

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities.

I am, as I am; whether hideous, or handsome, depends upon who is made judge.

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.

Dream tonight of peacock tails, Diamond fields and spouter whales. Ills are many, blessing few, But dreams tonight will shelter you.

Toil is man's allotment; toil of brain, or toil of hands, or a grief that's more than either, the grief and sin of idleness.

Meditation and water are wedded for ever.

I love to sail forbidden seas, and land on barbarous coasts.

Aye, aye! and I'll chase him round Good Hope, and round the Horn, and round the Norway Maelstrom, and round perdition's flames before I give him up.

War should be carried on like a monsoon; one changeless determination of every particle towards the one unalterable aim.

When we do something we like, we are not only happy. We are also very strong!

Thoughts are roots

The irony is that there is nothing purer than sorrow.

I don't know what she's thinking, but I'm thinking how fluid the border is between crazy and interesting, and how hard it is to decide who belongs where.

An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.

Philosophy is the product of wonder.

I've looked in the mirror every day for 20 years. It's the same face.

When you start to die, don't.

We serve a God who is waiting to hear from you, and He can't wait to respond.

Discord gives a relish for concord.