Books are a world in themselves, it is true; but they are not the only world. The world itself is a volume larger than all the libraries in it.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

The rain turns lighter, turns to snow. And I have a sense that we have not yet arrived, that we are still reaching. For each other. For who we are meant to be.

To love abundantly is to live abundantly, and to love forever is to live forever.

We will not hesitate to speak out when we see actions that contradict those values.

I'd do a podcast about guys wearing shorts when it's too cold.

Real love amounts to withholding the truth, even when you're offered the perfect opportunity to hurt someone's feelings.

There is no great concurrence between learning and wisdom.

Failure may be just a step toward your eventual goal.

Not all who seem to fail have failed indeed,Not all who fail have therefor worked in vain.There is no failure for the good and brave.

The attacking piece displaces its victim. The vanquished piece leaves the plane of the board entirely. But it does not, in a higher sense, cease to exist.

A great library is one nobody notices because it is always there, and always has what people need.