There are words which are worth as much as the best actions, for they contain the germ of them all.

The world has no sympathy with any but positive griefs. It will pity you for what you lose; never for what you lack

Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.

We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.

There is a transcendent power in example.

To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.

Silence is like nightfall. Objects are lost in it insensibly.

The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least.

The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his master.

In youth we feel richer for every new illusion; in maturer years, for every one we lose.

Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.

Read deeply. Stay open. Continue to wonder.

Their first kiss had been a mix of fury and frustrated passion. This one wouldn’t be like that.He’d kiss her the way he should have kissed her to begin with.

The best thing you could ever do for yourself is to become unconditionally happy.

I told him. We got a library here. Got plenty of good books, too. -Larry Brown, Dirty Work

I would be very surprised if on another planet we discovered a species as intelligent as humans that didn't have narrative, or didn't have art in general.

Maybe we're all cabinets of wonders.

Newt Gingrich gave voice to something that was said throughout this campaign from Democrats and Republicans.

Most people will look back and realize they did not have a great life because it's just so easy to settle for a good life.

An old pop music producer once said that there are really only four kinds of song a person can write: "I love you/I hate you/go away/come back!" That's a funny observation.

My natural-born sarcasm, when it's unimpeded, can be a bit overbearing at times and I'm the first to admit that.