Advice is like snow - the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper in sinks into the mind.

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.

Her hand warmed from his touch and she hoped the cloud-covered moon hid her blush.

It must never be forgotten that the general standard of learning and culture of a nation has a large part in determining its law and polity.

All the buildings of justice will remain idle on the day when all men have high conscience!

At some point in my life I thought it was good to specialize, but now I think it's good to build a bigger product than just music.

You can have the coolest job in the world, but it only seems cool until you get sick of it.

On October 28th, 1887, I became the mother of a girl baby, the very image of its father, at least that is what he said, but who has the temper of its mother.

What one really wants is attracted by one, and one is attracted by what one wants.

The past is where its supposed to be.

I should never go with rumors because they're often not correct.

Let us make our hearts as big as an ocean, to go beyond all the trifles of the world and see it only as a picture. We can then enjoy the world without being in any way affected by it.