...The silent reminiscence of hardships departed, is sweeter than the presence of delight.

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.

If I can see pain in your eyes then share with me your tears. If I can see joy in your eyes then share with me your smile.

Such was the hidden power of nature, capable of producing extreme beauty and cruelty at the same time.

For a country to have a great writer is to have another government.

On Earth, men are seen as superior because of their physical strength, but it means nothing in space, where there is no gravity.

What if you threw a protest and no one showed up? The lack of angst and anger and emotion is a big positive.

We don't always get the kind of work we want, but we always have a choice of whether to do it with good grace or not.

I just hate talking about myself.

Sadly, in the name of progress, we have polluted the air, water, soil and the food we eat.

Even if we lose the wealth of thousands, and our life is sacrificed, we...should keep smiling and be cheerful keeping our faith in God and Truth.

There is no plummet to sound another's soul.