Mystery is but another name for ignorance; if we were omniscient, all would be perfectly plain!

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven.

Some so speak in exaggerations and superlatives that we need to make a large discount from their statements before we can come at their real meaning.

Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason they cannot be destroyed by logic.

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of them shows us our deficiencies, and spurs us on to higher and better things.

If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others.

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character, and character fixes our destiny.

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures. — The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future.

True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us.

I usually get all my stress and anger out at the gym. But when I get out, I'm kind of a pleasant person - really.

I think the serving size of ice cream is when you hear the spoon hit the bottom of the container.

Occupy provided me a lens through which to see systemic discrimination.

One has to take initiative in life to achieve what he or she wants.

In all of our society, but especially in Hollywood, there is an obsession with perfection that can lead to self-loathing and neurosis and all that kind of stuff.

Our love can't be measured. It just is.

You may not have faith in my friend fate, But my friend fate has faith in you.

Americas presidents tend to die young. Maybe it is in the nature of the men who reach such heights, or of the job once they attain it.

Let thy fortune be what it will, 'tis thy mind alone that makes thee poor or rich, miserable or happy.

Let there be no inscription upon my tomb; let no man write my epitaph: no man can write my epitaph.