This poor world, the object of so much insane attachment, we are about to leave; it is but misery, vanity, and folly; a phantom--the very fashion of which "passeth away.

Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.

The art of cookery is the art of poisoning mankind, by rendering the appetite still importunate, when the wants of nature are supplied.

A general rule for the good use of time is to accustom oneself to live in a continual dependence on the Spirit of God.

All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation.

The more you say, the less people remember.

The greatest of all crosses is self. If we die in part every day, we shall have but little to do on the last. These little daily deaths will destroy the power of the final dying.

Of all the duties enjoined by Christianity none is more essential and yet more neglected than prayer.

Let gratitude for the past inspire us with trust for the future.

How rare it is to find a soul quiet enough to hear God speak.

Godliness must be presented with its profit and incentives, not only for the good of the nation and society, but of eternal value.

Be prepared. A dog is adorable and noble.A dog is a true and loving friend. A dogis also a hedonist.

Like dogs in a wheel, birds in a cage, or squirrels in a chain, ambitious men still climb and climb, with great labor, and incessant anxiety, but never reach the top.

People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life.

If you can envision it, you can have it!

I mean, I'm an uncle of seven or eight, and I don't mind it at all! Kids are great. Kids are the best six-hour experience you can have!

It's like flying jet fighters in a gymnasium

If I get married one day, or meet the girl I like, I’ll prepare 100m to 150m of candles, or maybe red carpet

Don't worry."... "We are right behind you." "Notice," Lilah added with a smile, "the direction is behind.

The blazing evidence of immortality is our dissatisfaction with any other solution.