They best can judge a poet's worth, Who oft themselves have known The pangs of a poetic birth By labours of their own.

Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.

...So let us welcome peaceful evening in.

An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.

Grief is itself a medicine.

How various his employments whom the world Calls idle; and who justly in return Esteems that busy world an idler too!

Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.

God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.

I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum?

Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.

Good music will make you forget all your misery.

If you are still breathing, you are not a looser as you still have opportunity to bring change.

Everyone on my team should be extraordinarily proud of what they have done.

The true way to gain much is never to desire to gain too much.

I'm a substitute mom." "You're more like a crazy aunt who only gets called when somebody needs bailing out of jail.

I believe in the separation of church and state and would not use my authority to violate this principle in any way.

When I was a little kid, I kind of liked the commercials more than a lot of the stuff on TV. My favorite ones were the Miller Lite ads with all the jocks in them. "Tastes great, less filling."

I suppose real old age begins when one looks backward rather than forward

The Founding Fathers believed that faith in God was the key to our being a good people and America's becoming a great nation.

Being well-mannered and gracious and kind are things that I value really highly.