There is in every human countenance either a history or a prophecy which must sadden, or at least soften every reflecting observer.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

Love is the moonlight when the moon is your heart.

There is nothing more secure in a relationship than a sense of insecurity.

Honestly, one-hour drama is the hardest format there is. I think it's harder than movies, and it's harder than half-hour comedy.

[Will Herondale] would say he knew a warlock who was a better friend, and more worth trusting, than many a nephilim warrior.

In a free government the security for civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights.

No one gains from fair employment law and legislation if there is no employment to be had.

Don't take the bull by the horns, take him by the tail; then you can let go when you want to.

It's a burden trying to keep a secret. It's hard. It probably takes more out of you trying to hold it and keep it than it does for you to really let it out.

There will always be people who are much better at doing this or doing that, but you are the only you.

There's no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it's only a question of comparative badness, brother.