This party spirit has so ill an effect on our morals, it has likewise a very great one upon our judgments.

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.

Francie, huddled with other children of her kind, learned more that first day than she realized. She learned of the class system of a great Democracy.

You know what, the moment I see you, first thing that comes to my mind is, I have just wasted 26 years of my life without you...

Men of lofty genius when they are doing the least work are most active.

A false sense of security is the only kind there is.

Keep guard over your eyes and ears as the inlets of your heart, and over your lips as the outlets, lest they betray you in a moment of unwariness.

Want to impress others? Talk about your successes. Want to impact others? Talk about your failures.

My mother always tells me, "Fear isn't from God," and I believe that. But sometimes, I wonder whether I'll be able step into the shoes that God has prepared for me.

A good story cannot be devised; it has to be distilled.

Fashion could be more relevant. It needs to be understood rather than just consumed.

You are so, even when falling." (Byakuya Kuchiki)