You tend to close your eyes to truth, beauty and goodness because they give no scope to your sense of the ridiculous.

Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we’re still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it.

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person.

To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.

It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the irony of it is that if it is comfort or money that it values more, it will lose that too.

The secret to life is meaningless unless you discover it yourself.

The only important thing in a book is the meaning that it has for you.

It is dangerous to let the public behind the scenes. They are easily disillusioned and then they are angry with you, for it was the illusion they loved.

The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.

Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young.

Sow good seeds for a bountiful harvest of good fruits.

Just like us, successful people are also given 24 hours each day. The only differences between them and unsuccessful individuals are their winner mindset and self discipline.

I just want to sing, I want to work on my music, I want to make my movies, that's all I want to do.

Families are the Nurseries of all Societies; and the First combinations of mankind.

Being paid well for something you love to do - it's a grace.

Your denomination is not defined by a style. So don’t let style become a point of contention.

My cutter has been key for me, and my curveball. I've been able to spot them where I want to spot them.

Not a lot of people have jobs that they're really comfortable with, but I'm one of those people. I feel like I'm the luckiest girl on earth, and that's such a lovely feeling.

Intellect in the practice room or studio gives you the tools to use your heart on stage.

...one cannot actively help a woman to give birth. The goal is to avoid disturbing her unnecsessarily.