Nature has concatenated our fortunes and affections together with indissoluble bands of mutual sympathy.

I pass by that it is very culpable to be facetious in obscene and smutty matters.

Generosity is nothing more seen than in a candid estimation of other men's virtues and good qualities.

Nothing of worth or weight can be achieved with half a mind, with a faint heart, and with a lame endeavor.

Smiling always with a never fading serenity of countenance, and flourishing in an immortal youth.

It is commonly said that revenge is sweet, but to a calm and considerate mind, patience and forgiveness are sweeter.

The reading of books, what is it but conversing with the wisest men of all ages and all countries.

Mathematics - the unshaken Foundation of Sciences, and the plentiful Fountain of Advantage to human affairs.

Upright simplicity is the deepest wisdom, and perverse craft the merest shallowness.

Every ear is tickled with the sweet music of applause.

He who loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, or an effectual comforter.

Where there is mystery, it is generally supposed there must be evil.

You need to claim the events in your life to make yourself yours. When you truly possess all you have been and done which may take some time you are fierce with reality.

I hope that the next time you go to a concert, the band doesn't play the song you wanna hear! And instead, they just play songs off their new album!

John McCain has not spoken about my Muslim faith.

One degree turns out to be enough to really unhinge all sorts of earth's ecosystems.

A true artist could and should create till the day they die. You don't ever fail as an artist until you quit being an artist.

Whenever I try to spell 'banana,' I feel stupid because I don't know when to end it.

God pours out love upon all with a lavish hand -- but He reserves vengeance for His very own.

We must not be afraid of solidarity; rather let us make all we have and are available to God.

I just pretended I was someone else until that someone else became me.