if I hate the sins, I love the sinner, and would do much for his salvation

But smiles and tears are so alike with me, they are neither of them confined to any particular feelings: I often cry when I am happy, and smile when I am sad.

I would rather have your friendship than the love of any other woman in the world.

But he that dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose.

A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.

I love the silent hour of night, for blissful dreams may then arise, revealing to my charmed sight what may not bless my waking eyes.

My soul is awakened, my spirit is soaring and carried aloft on the wings of the breeze.

Keep both heart and hand in your own possession, till you see good reason to part with them.

Because the road is rough and long, Should we despise the skylark's song?

There are great books in this world and great worlds in books.

All our talents increase in the using, and every faculty, both good and bad, strengthens by exercise.

By the truth we are undone. Life is a dream. 'Tis the waking that kills us. He who robs us of our dreams robs us of our life.

Praying is pleasure pursuit.

I hate to see great writers like Ringel and Ansen and Jan Stuart (among many others) being put out to pastures because print media is suffering.

I really just followed my musical instincts every step of my life.

Whatever God would want me to do... love each other and help others. I want to add, not take away.

People of uncommon abilities generally fall into eccentricities when their sphere of life is not adequate to their abilities.

For then I knew my soul - every soul - has always held Him.

Always walk towards open doors. And if they slam shut in your face, kick that sucker in and keep going.

It often happens that people come to believe in their own fictions.

I have to go make books. Sorry about that.