A man may devote himself to death and destruction to save a nation; but no nation will devote itself to death and destruction to save mankind.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

What we can change is our perceptions, which have the effect of changing everything.

What begins will eventually end. The gap between is life.

As a remedy to life in society I would suggest the big city. Nowadays, it is the only desert within our means.

Whatever dream God gave to you is for the comfort of those God keeps around you!

After you clean your subconscious, you can insert new beliefs into your mind otherwise your old beliefs can sabotage the new ones.

One well-cultivated talent deepened and enlarged is worth one hundred shallow faculties.

A song is like a dream, and you try to make it come true. They're like strange countries that you have to enter.

Life can be a fearful thing. Everyone needs someone drawing alongside, saying “You can do it. Don’t quit.” Everyone needs someone who believes in them. Everyone needs encouragement.

We all have one thing in common: Happy New Year! It's a clean slate.

The inevitable end of multiple chiefs is that they fade and disappear for lack of unity.