Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.

Great minds have purposes others have wishes.

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

I've had it with you and your emotional constipation!

A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.

There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.

If you want to change the world, change the metaphor.

Fashions in bigotry come and go. The right thing lasts.

The purpose of art is to console and amuse—myself, and, I hope, others.

It's hard to argue against cynics - they always sound smarter than optimists because they have so much evidence on their side.

Being a graduate student is no fun and is hard, but I'm sticking with it. I love making art.

If you have a car and you win a race, you cannot just settle for that. You must try and make the car better. We're a good car but you always want a bigger engine.

Certain blood will be given for half certain reasons, as in all wars.

If you try to go beyond your interests just for the sake of pretensions or wealth, your art becomes less legitimate.

Any life will provide the material for writing, if it is attended to.

We need to embrace the differences between our cultures and love them.