We find the Works of Nature still more pleasant, the more they resemble those of art.

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.

Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent.

We exist to fully participate in the creation our own lives.

I use computers for email, staying current with my own website as well as finding important information through other websites. I also use it for creating MP3 files of new music I'm working on.

Islam has always been part of America

I essentially write for myself.

That's what Tina Turner did, too - sang blues up-tempo - and they called it rock 'n' roll.

Dream and don't ask too many questions, or fear will overcome your feelings.

I think; therefore I am.

But in all things whether we shall make only a due use of the liberties we have asked, is left entirely to the judicious reader to decide.

But evil is a cunning force. It can find the weakness in any man, even the bravest. [...] It only takes a single weak moment to let evil in.