But the freedom that they fought for, and the country grand they wrought for, Is their monument to-day, and for aye.

When greater perils men inviron, Then women show a front of iron; And, gentle in their manner, they Do bold things in a quiet way.

Oh! don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt, Sweet Alice, whose hair was so brown, Who wept with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown?

Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar.

We need a sense of the value of time - that is, of the best way to divide one's time into one's various activities.

Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.

In every religion, you find the same extremists.

If you are a sparrow, don't attack the eagle; be wise! If you are an eagle, don't attack the sparrow; be just!

This is a new point in my life, and things are totally changing. But like the sunsets I saw on Tybee Island, the miles I’ve already gone are going to stay with me.

The place one's in, though, doesn't make any contribution to peace of mind: it's the spirit that makes everything agreeable to oneself.

All the beautiful waitresses existed like eternal responsibilities.

Jimmy Kimmel still comes across like a guy who crashed a party and got caught at it, yet adamantly refuses to leave.

Feminism's latest victory: the right to get your limbs blown off in war. Congratulations.