If thou least fallen into sin through violent temptations, seek speedily for repentance for it, recovery out of it, and reformation from it.

Pray that thy last days, and last works may be the best; and that when thou comest to die, thou mayest have nothing else to do but die.

A saint is to put forth his faith in prayer, and afterwards follow his prayer with faith.

I would rather preach one sermon than write a thousand books.

A saint is to put forth his faith in prayer and afterwards follow his prayer with faith.

Because of the spin-meisters and the focus groups and the way politics is run now. It's run by polls and focus groups. So it's even more true today, I think, than it was some 40 years ago.

It began of nothing and in nothing ends.

The end never comes when you think it will. It's always ten steps past the worst moment, then a weird turn to the left.

I've been so blessed to have my career gradually get bigger and bigger, so I've been able to absorb stuff and take stuff gradually.

In arms and science tis the same Our rival's hurts create our fame.

Research is always the best part. As we dug deeper into the history and mythology behind each of the hallows, we discovered more and more stories - some of them deserving of novels in themselves.

Men ought either to be well treated, or crushed.

Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen, well-timed, sincere words of praise. They're absolutely free and worth a fortune

Marriage is something I'd recommend everyone to try, if you find the right person, of course.

No man shall rule over me with my consent. I will rule over no man.