The true Mason is ever vigilant for subtle traces of character and personality flaws which daily experience brings out.

The true Mason takes full responsibility for the condition of his character and ever strives for its perfection.

The true Mason always carries his working tools everywhere.

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment.

Too many people don't care what happens so long as it doesn't happen to them.

Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood.

We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.

The precepts of the Gospel were universally the obligations of Masonry.

We can't have a decent government unless those in power exercise self restraint.

Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.

The world is not going to be saved by legislation.

Always be true to yourself

Beginnings are so important. Just finding that right moment to introduce this character, this world, it’s everything.

To not be optimistic about the human race, would be a disregard of the power of the Spirit who created All

September: it was the most beautiful of words, he’d always felt, evoking orange-flowers, swallows, and regret.

Even though I make those movies, I find myself wishing that more of those magic moments could happen in real life.

When I watch students make particular decisions about language, structure, and form, it sharpens my own thinking and my own development as a writer.

I'm proud of being part Cherokee, and I think it's time all us Indians felt the same way.

The whole contains nothing that is not for its advantage. By remembering that I am part of such a whole, I shall be content with everything that happens.

The best lie is often one too ridiculous to be taken for a lie.

I don't want to be somebody else.