There is an art of reading, an art of thinking, and an art of writing.

The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the antagonist so much as the rival of the author.

A circle may be small, yet it may be as mathematically beautiful and perfect as a large one.

The ancients, who in these matters were not perhaps such blockheads as some may conceive, considered poetical quotation as one of the requisite ornaments of oratory.

One may quote till one compiles.

The delights of reading impart the vivacity of youth even to old age.

There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an art of writing.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

The delight of opening a new pursuit, or a new course of reading, imparts the vivacity and novelty of youth even to old age.

Those who do not read criticism will rarely merit to be criticised.

Beware of the man of one book. [Lat., Home unius libri, or, cave ab homine unius libri.]

Was not writing poetry a secret transaction, a voice answering a voice?

Be a person who radiates love, compassion, kindness, tranquility, serenity, peace and joy to burn and purify everything around you.

The horror of the Pit lay in the emergence from it, with the return of her will, her caring, and her feeling of the need for meaning before the return of meaning itself.

Every book has its ancestors

The reality is that doing good unto others actually does more good for you.

I had a career at home, and I just knew that it'd be okay if nothing happened in Los Angeles.

I didn't know anything about fashion, growing up in Orange County. I just knew about it through music, how ska bands dressed.

I want to be a good role model for girls and show them they can do whatever they feel passionate about and still live a healthy life.

God didn't call me to be successful, He called me to be faithful.

Time is our most finite commodity, therefore our most valuable, and I respect other peoples' time.