Now listen, we need to be quiet as mice. No, quieter than that. As quiet as . . . as . . .” “Dead mice?” Reynie suggested. “Perfect, ” said Kate with an approving nod. “As quiet as dead mice.

I've only just arrived, Kate. It may surprise you to learn that you were my top priority.

How can they say my life is not a success? Have I not for more than sixty years got enough to eat and escaped being eaten?

The existence of the EPA regulation will require large carbon polluters to look at their hole cards, and some of them have decided that they much prefer legislation.

My fate cannot be mastered; it can only be collaborated with and thereby, to some extent, directed. Nor am I the captain of my soul; I am only its noisiest passenger.

I think we've made tremendous progress on racism. We've even made progress on war. We've made almost no progress on poverty.

Earth's blackest day and earth's brightest day are only three days apart.

I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect the labors it has cost me.

All that you accomplish or fail to accomplish with your life is the direct result of your thoughts.

The understanding eye sees the maker’s fingerprints. They are evident in every detail ... Leave Fingerprints.

I am still alive then. That may come in useful.

The cost of performing well in bad times can be relative underperformance in good times.