Better than honor and glory, and History's iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men.

My name may have buoyancy enough to float upon the sea of time.

In the embers shining bright A garden grows for thy delight, With roses yellow, red, and white. But, O my child, beware, beware! Touch not the roses growing there, For every rose a thorn doth bear.

Against the darkness outer God's light his likeness takes, And he from the mighty doubter The great believer makes.

We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried, "Behold the butterfly, the see that's cast!" Vain hopes that fall like flowers before the blast! What man can look on Death unterrified?

I am the spirit of the morning sea, I am the awakening and the glad surprise.

I am the laughter of the new-born child On whose soft-breathing sleep an angel smiled.

Fra Lippo, we have learned from thee A lesson of humanity: To every mother's heart forlorn, In every house the Christ is born.

Knights of the spirit; warriors in the cause Of justice absolute 'twixt man and man.

Since ancient Time began, Ever on some great soul God laid an infinite burden-- The weight of all this world, the hopes of man, Conflict and pain, and fame immortal are his guerdon.

Give me a theme," the little poet cried, "And I will do my part," "'Tis not a theme you need," the world replied; "You need a heart.

You have two things of value: your monastery and your people. Translate the book for me, and I'll let you keep one. Which will it be?

i ll always love yo till the core,

You could never be an adolescent if you don't look like one.

The divine power moves with difficulty, but at the same time surely.

Alas! There cometh the time when man will no longer give birth to any star. Alas! There cometh the time of the most despicable man, who can no longer despise himself.

There's something about an American soldier you can't explain. They're so grateful for anything, even a film actress coming to see them.

Government workers often get a bad rap, but it's rare for them to receive much appreciation when government works.

I love action. I love to move my body. Any chance I have to do that in my youth, I'll definitely jump towards it, for sure.

When you bump into your own mom at an orgy, it's hard not to get her to read into certain things.

If you haven't been happy very young, you can still be happy later on, but it's much harder. You need more luck.