The silence of a friend commonly amounts to treachery. His not daring to say anything in our behalf implies a tacit censure.

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.

Humility is nothing but truth, and pride is nothing but lying.

Beliefs will nourish or poison depending on their compatibility with reality.

There are men who dig for gold

I hate that you went through hell for years and that you suffered. But without your past, you and I wouldn’t have a future.

Never judge a country by its politicians.

If you're not getting the things you want, need or desire, it's because you have not accepted that you can have them.

When I did start writing books, I didn't realize it, but the girls that grew up watching the show became moms.

I give them experiments and they respond with speeches.

Praise is warming and desirable. But it is an earned thing. It has to be deserved, like a hug from a child.

I'm about fifty years behind as far as my preferences go and I must say that the poets who excite me most are the Americans. There are very few contemporary English poets that I admire.