It is better to desire than to enjoy, to love than to be loved.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

All you need to find a strong, loving man is the knowledge and understanding of the power you have as a woman.

Honest men cannot be expected to anticipate the actions of scoundrels.

Focus your business on what you do best. Let everyone else worry about the rest.

Pure truth is always present, but it is each soul’s choice to decide when he or she wants it to be revealed.

No blast of air or fire of sun Puts out the light whereby we run With girdled loins our lamplit race, And each from each takes heart of grace And spirit till his turn be done.

I am full of theories that are based on a very liquid foundation, because I used to be a drinker.

Our players are mad, but it's good mad.

Donald Trump really is who he is, and I think, for example, he'll probably tweet his entire life - and that's a fact. I just hope people get over it.

The writer of history is perhaps closer to the artist than the scholar.

A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.