Among those evils which befall us, there are many which have been more painful to us in the prospect than by their actual pressure.

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.

I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs.

If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.

The voice of reason is more to be regarded than the bent of any present inclination; since inclination will at length come over to reason, though we can never force reason to comply with inclination.

Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

Haven't you noticed that opinion without knowledge is always a poor thing? At the best it is blind—isn't anyone who holds a true opinion without understanding like a blind man on the right road?

You don't ask nobody to give what they can't give, or be what they can't be. You've learnt that, you got a headstart on heartbreak.

Liberty, according to my metaphysics is a self-determining power in an intellectual agent. It implies thought and choice and power.

My friends and I are crazy. That's the only thing that keeps us sane!

Sweden is the home of my ancestors, and I have reserved a special place in my heart for Sweden.

I have yet to see one completely unspoiled star, except for the animals-like Lassie.

If I went in the cage, I was going to end up eaten alive. That was actually one of my top five ways not to die.

People have a right to their opinion.

We need more male black teachers, tempting them with extra cash if necessary.

A torch lighted in the forests of America set all Europe in conflagration.