... is there anything more unjust than to build gold and brass and iron on poor, well-meaning clay, -- and then blame the clay when the whole image falls into dust?

Truth is like heat or light; its vibrations are endless, and are endlessly felt.

Nobody who is somebody looks down on anybody.

As soon as you feel too old to do a thing, do it.

One must desire something to be alive.

Self-sacrifice which denies common sense is not a virtue. It's a spiritual dissipation.

One must desire something to be alive; perhaps absolute satisfaction is only another name for Death.

I have heard that a man might be his own lawyer, but you can't be your own judge.

A pint can't hold a quart - if it holds a pint it is doing all that can be expected of it.

Nothing may be more selfish than remorse.

A letter is a risky thing; the writer gambles on the reader's frame of mind.

Many of the confusions, conflicts, and disarrays that are rampant in today’s organizations, communities, and nations could have been avoided if leaders have solid self-awareness...

If you looked at Jeb Bush's campaign, it's more than just money. It's the nature of the candidate and the message and all that stuff.

Love breaks my bones and I laugh

Loyalty is uncommon, unconditional and uncompromising. Every winning team has it.

What is it about the English countryside — why is the beauty so much more than visual? Why does it touch one so?

It's appalling that there should be hunger anywhere, but particularly in a country like America, where there is also such great wealth.

There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of my first chance.

Part of living is understanding where the fringes are. Once you know how far people go, you can say, "Well, here's how I choose to represent myself."

I know how devastated you must be to miss me, but leave a message, and I'll try to ease your agony

I've learned that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.