There is not a more melancholy object than a man who has his head turned with religious enthusiasm.

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.

I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs.

If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.

The voice of reason is more to be regarded than the bent of any present inclination; since inclination will at length come over to reason, though we can never force reason to comply with inclination.

Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

Products are only gotten from a time well converted and that financial wealth is a product of time.

Have Fun, Be Safe, and Always Have FAITH

Read. Read all the time. Read as a matter of principle, as a matter of self-respect. Read as a nourishing staple of life.” (Wellesly High School commencement speech, “You Are Not Special”, 6-12)

Most people quit because they are worried about what people are saying. Don’t worry about people worry about you. Dr victor Ide-Okoye

Was it the same light that enchanted the first photographers? It is the same, and it is still brand new - it is something that never wears out.

I have to decide whether I'm just laying down a groove, kind of a bed and canvas for the lyrics and music to live on, or trying to illustrate something in the lyrics.

I think that you can disagree with people and debate over their positions with issues without engaging in the politics of personal destruction.

Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.

Whatever the needs of family members may be, we can strengthen our families as we follow the counsel given by prophets.

I say that virtue is really all about enjoying yourself, living fully; but of course it is far from obvious what living fully actually means.