How much on outward show does all depend, If virtues from within no lustre lend! Strip off th'externals M and Y, the rest Proves Majesty itself is but a Jest.

I never found even in my juvenile hours that it was necessary to go a thousand miles in search of themes for moralizing.

The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well.

In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last.

Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

The Methodists love your big sinners, as proper subjects to work upon.

This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel.

Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.

Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin!

Foolish writers and readers are created for each other.

When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles.

No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

You can only build yourself effectively in the area of your calling

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.

All you can do is all you can do... If all you can do, is still not good enough, then go do something else.

He's no more human than I am, ma petite." At least I'm not dead." That can be remedied.

A German joke is no laughing matter.

And what marvelous things there are for which to be grateful in God's great Creation!

I always have to go that extra mile, and I do it and I don't mind doing it, but it isn't fair.

How many threadbare souls are to be found under silken cloaks and gowns!

The sweet smell of the South, of Camellias and Azaleas, clings to Beaufort's ancient and historic buildings.