Kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.
Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost?... And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost.
The niftiest turn of phrase, the most elegant flight of rhetorical fancy, isn't worth beans next to a clear thought clearly expressed.
In politics a community of hatred is almost always the foundation of friendships.
It takes vision and courage to create- it takes faith and courage to prove.
Sing, for faith and hope are high - None so true as you and I - Sing the Lovers' Litany: "Love like ours can never die!"
The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.
A novel is a mirror carried along a main road.
What you can do, or dream you can do, begin it; boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
Discontent is the first step in progress. No one knows what is in him till he tries, and many would never try if they were not forced to.
Magic lives in curves, not angles.
Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.
A secretary must think like a man, act like a lady, look like a girl and work like a dog.
Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.
When enthusiasm is inspired by reason; controlled by caution; sound in theory; practical in application; reflects confidence; spreads good cheer; raises morale; inspires associates; arouses loyalty; and laughs at adversity, it is beyond price.
'Mid pleasures and palaces through we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like Home.
I believe that you cannot go any further than you can think. I certainly believe if you don't desire a thing, you will never get it.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Double-no, triple-our troubles and we'd still be better off than any other people on earth.
An old friend never can be found, and nature has provided that he cannot easily be lost.