There is no one thoroughly despicable. We cannot descend much lower than an idiot; and an idiot has some advantages over a wise man.

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.

The path is here, " he said quietly. "But you are free to walk it or choose another way.

The human soul is an abyss

I am not belittling the brave pioneer men but the sunbonnet as well as the sombrero has helped to settle this glorious land of ours.

Most people think that intelligence is about brain, where really it's about focus. Genius is just attention to a subject until it becomes specific, specific, specific.

The degree of difficulty in creating what we want lies within our belief about the difficulty or possibility of creating it.

Alan [Lomax] and his father started off changing the definition of folk music from something ancient and anonymous to something very contemporary.

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

Demons do not exist any more than gods do, being only the products of the psychic activity of man.

People need to learn how to work, learn how to support themselves. I think it's just fine to be eccentric.

Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious.