We imagine that the admiration of the works of celebrated men has become common, because the admiration of their names has become so.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

Society is going to judge you no matter what you do.

A son is an unfulfilled man’s last attempt to fulfill his unfulfilled dreams.

To me there has never been a higher source of earthly honor or distinction than that connected with advances in science.

Waiting is part of writing. When I write the word 'waiting' by hand it even looks like 'writing.'

As it turns out, we don't "all" have to pay our debts. Only some of us do.

New York now leads the world's great cities in the number of people around whom you shouldn't make a sudden move.

Success is a journey, not a destination. It requires constant effort, vigilance and reevaluation.

I would love to do a comedy spoof, like a Spinal Tap kind of thing.

There must be a language that doesn't depend on words.

My experience in life tells me that the values that are now being labeled 'conservative' are the only way that blacks can get ahead.