Thought paceth like a hoary sage, but imagination hath wings as an eagle.

Naples sitteth by the sea, keystone of an arch of azure.

Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.

Let the misanthrope shun men and abjure; the most are rather lovable than hateful.

A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men.

God, from a beautiful necessity, is Love.

Ridicule is a weak weapon when pointed at a strong mind; but common people are cowards and dread an empty laugh.

Search out the wisdom of nature, there is depth in all her doings; she seemeth prodigal of power, yet her rules are the maxims of frugality.

To despond is to lie ungrateful beforehand. Be not looking for evil. Often thou drainest the gall of fear while evil is passing by thy dwelling.

A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.

Deep is the sea, and deep is hell, but pride mineth deeper; it is coiled as a poisonous worm about the foundations of the soul.

As long as we have MEMORIES, yesterday REMAINS and as long as we have HOPE, tomorrow AWAITS...

Do not dwell on the past. Focus on the precious moments and gracious future.

People are not interested in truths

I'm not going into the cool club. It's not my address.

The real difference between relationship politics and transactional politics is loyalty. [Barack] Obama doesn't seem to expect it.

When you battle with your conscience and lose, you win.

Dare to have it out with God, and ask Him to show you whether or not all is focused on Christ and His Glory.

People still come up to me and ask whether I am Louise Brown or if they've seen me somewhere else before.

There is no sorrow like the memory of love and the knowledge that it is gone forever.

The journey is made easier when we can accept that the process of living is designed for what matters to come through us tenderly.