We shall never be content until each man makes his own weather and keeps it to himself.

It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.

I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.

People who have tried it, tell me that a clear conscience makes you very happy and contented; but a full stomach does the business quite as well, and is cheaper, and more easily obtained.

A good woman's arms round a man's neck is a lifebelt thrown out to him from heaven.

Opportunities flit by while we sit regretting the chances we have lost, and the happiness that comes to us we heed not, because of the happiness that is gone.

Love is like the measles; we all have to go through it.

They [dogs] never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in the conversation.

What I am looking for is a blessing not in disguise.

It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.

If there is one person I do despise more than another, it is the man who does not think exactly the same on all topics as I do.

I warned you I like to play games.

Our greatest need is not for a better income or a more appealing body, but for salvation.

We are all consumers of wildlife. We may not realize it but there's probably something in your home or something you own that came from wildlife.

Rather than reacting to every risk we hear and see, we should make an effort to discern which ones we can do something about.

I always think it's silly when people talk about works of culture taking risks. Because there's not any risk involved.

It's very crucial that you get your feelings out- but don't ever inflict harm on your body because your body is sacred

Language is like songs, like food, like dance-it is the expression of what we think.

The only thing that this uproar does is give aid and comfort to the enemy and I don't think there's anybody who wants to give aid and comfort to the terrorists.

[Mitt] Romney did not have and never did have a large group of supporters that were personally attached, connected, and loyal to him.