Boston is an oasis in the desert, a place where the larger proportion of people are loving, rational and happy.

The language of the face is not taught by the schools; it is intuitive, and to the observant is always legible.

I shall stick to my resolution of writing always what I think no matter whom it offends.

It is always legitimate to wish to rise above one's self, never above others.

I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build.

The broken eggshell of a civilization which time has hatched and devoured.

We, women of one country, Will be too tender of those of another country To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.

God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.

Life is like a cup of tea, the sugar is all at the bottom!

Much of the work of every life is done in the dark.

Don't you think that the best things are already in view?

If the sky could dream, it would dream of dragons.

The finer impulse of our nature.

I never lose an opportunity of urging a practical beginning, however small...

Everything we do is tinged with the knowledge that this may be the last time that we will do this, and that makes what we're doing incredibly sweet.

Until philosophers hold power, neither states nor individuals will have rest from trouble.

You can live, provided you live; that is, you can live for ever, provided you live a good life.

I doubt we will ever be forgiven. All I hope is – they'll remember we were human beings

Was it doubted that those who corrupt their own bodies conceal themselves?

You know, there have been a lot of casualties in rock-n-roll.

One word, in this place, respecting asparagus. The young shoots of this plant, boiled, are the most unexceptionable form of greens with which I am acquainted.