Religion is indeed a convention which a man must be bred in to endure with any patience; and yet religion, for all its poetic motley, comes closer than work-a-day opinion to the heart of things.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.

Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous people for friends, have for friends the best of men.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate; they are green and vigorous in old age.

Each religion, by the help of more or less myth, which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny.

Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are.

Experience seems to most of us to lead to conclusions, but empiricism has sworn never to draw them.

Man is a gregarious animal, and much more so in his mind than in his body. He may like to go alone for a walk, but he hates to stand alone in his opinions.

The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

You don't get strong by standing at the finish line, you get strong with every step you take to get there.

The thing about our choices is that after we have made them, they turn around and make us.

If you live by the grace of God and you constantly recognise His grace in your life, then your weakness turns into strength

It was made clear to me that Music is related to everything, especially nature and language, but in order to speak it naturally, I had to first make myself a part of it.

The Holy Spirit is the most influential mentor in your life. He is always willing to teach and guide you in all Truth.

A gender-equal society would be one where the word 'gender' does not exist: where everyone can be themselves.

Everything that you need to succeed has been given to you.

No texting. What happens then? Good old-fashioned letters.

Listen to what people say about themselves; they will tell you everything you need to know.

I wish I'd known that one day the geek would inherit the Earth.