We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones.

Some men are like pyramids, which are very broad where they touch the ground, but grow narrow as they reach the sky.

As for marigolds, poppies, hollyhocks, and valorous sunflowers, we shall never have a garden without them, both for their own sake, and for the sake of old-fashioned folks, who used to love them.

A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road.

The thistle is a prince. Let any man that has an eye for beauty take a view of the whole plant, and where will he see a more expressive grace and symmetry; and where is there a more kingly flower?

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.

He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has.

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.

We sleep, but the loom of life never stops, and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving when it comes up in the morning.

Instead of hating someone, pray for that person. Don't forget to pray for yourself as well, that you may learn how to let go and forgive.

As an applicant, you need to show recruiters that you have the skills, experience and knowledge that they need, and provide the evidence of this in a tailored application.

Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.

Our prayers may be an index of how small and self-centered our world is.

From Fred Astaire I learned discipline and hard work.

A picture is the expression of an impression. If the beautiful were not in us, how would we ever recognize it?

There is no Sixth Commandment in art. The poet is entitled to lay his hands on whatever material he finds necessary for his work.

The Roman Empire came to an end, but the Roman people didn't come to an end, so I see the American Empire coming to an end just as other empires have come to an end.

It's the sustained ability to change that really counts.

Loveless moments are to be avoided.