Nothing can lift the heart of man like manhood in a fellow man.

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.

I'm not into appearances. I like flaws, I think they make things interesting.

If the lords of the underworld can't bring me out of this funk, no one can.

To live the life the gods have given you, you must clutch wisely, then run. Run like the houds of hell on a sinner's scent!

The man who in this world can keep the whiteness of his soul is not likely to lose it in any other.

I want to be the poster child for taking care of yourself after 40. Obesity is an epidemic in this country and I'm a living, breathing example of what it means to stay healthy.

My views tend to be centrist. I'm not a big fan of George W., but my politics tend to be more Republican than not.

Imaginary evils are incurable.

I don't subscribe to relativism, whether it's in political philosophy, foreign policy or in life.

Teach the Scriptures to your children daily, discipline your children consistently, and love your children unconditionally. If you do these things, you will have acted biblically.