'Tis a month before the month of May, And the spring comes slowly up this way.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

What you do is less important than the difference you make.

It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle.

All is energy and there is no energy higher than right love, which has no object

It is love, not faith, that moves mountains.

I can tell you, honest friend, what to believe: believe life; it teaches better that book or orator.

I've always been a little shy about taking my clothes off, but I don't worry about it any more.

We expressed love for this dog by ... knowing without showing that we cared for him.

Like the weaver, the writer works on the wrong side of his material. He has only to do with the language, and it is thus that he suddenly finds himself surrounded by sense.

A man able to think isn't defeated - even when he is defeated.

I saw a vegetarian wearing a furry coat. so I looked closer. it was made of grass.