Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a life and a living process.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

Walking down the path of dreams, inner-self and listening to your heart are all different names given to your hidden scripts.

If you don't talk about it, it didn't happen.

Government without a tough and vibrant media is not an option for the United States of America.

Don't worry about the future.

I've also just finished filming the role of Robert Brown in 'Just William,' which is due to transmit on BBC One at Christmas.

I get my fingers in all our pies. Before you know it, your little fingers including all your toes are in all the pies.

I found my own way of doing things.

Write from your heart, and God will take care of the rest.

In an ideal world people would know the words just for the show and then forget them right after.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices Make instruments to plague us.