In a multitude of acquaintances is less security, than in one faithful friend.

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities.

I am, as I am; whether hideous, or handsome, depends upon who is made judge.

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.

Dream tonight of peacock tails, Diamond fields and spouter whales. Ills are many, blessing few, But dreams tonight will shelter you.

Toil is man's allotment; toil of brain, or toil of hands, or a grief that's more than either, the grief and sin of idleness.

Meditation and water are wedded for ever.

I love to sail forbidden seas, and land on barbarous coasts.

Aye, aye! and I'll chase him round Good Hope, and round the Horn, and round the Norway Maelstrom, and round perdition's flames before I give him up.

War should be carried on like a monsoon; one changeless determination of every particle towards the one unalterable aim.

Being real is being true to you.

It didn't matter what he said. The world is terrifying. It always is. But Cecil reminded her that it was ok to relax in a terrifying world.

I am very conservative. I don't invest in anything that is risky. If someone comes to me with a project idea, I let them risk their money, not mine.

I did not, thank the Lord, have to have a hysterectomy.

I say too much sometimes, but I'm honest, that's the important thing.

He will take good care to provide what is necessary for our sanctification, provided we are careful to accept everything according to His designs.

No coffee shops or fog machines required [for church].

You make alterations, affecting your pose, a new house, a new car, a new job, a new nose.

I've given up reading the papers. Since the world's so obviously bent on killing itself, I decided months ago to sit back and let it.