The way to procure insults is to submit to them. A man meets with no more respect than he exacts.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

A wolf raised in a jungle is fiercer than a lion reared in a circus.

In a world that loves lies, truth is subject to the greatest libels.

Wisdom of the Ages: Do the aliens on the moon pull down their pants and 'earth' their friends for fun?

There is no more dreadful punishment than futile and hopeless labor.

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.

When you ignore what people are saying on a daily basis, calling for the annihilation of your country, you are ignoring them at your own risk.

Chasing after a pleasure to ease a pain is like running after a breeze to cool you down.

My little Renoirs. Matisse describes having seen Renoir make these tiny canvases. When he had finished working, he would use up the color left in his brushes on them.

I play video games a lot... I love to read... I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter, who are my most favorite people in the world.

I do feel songwriting is a bit of its own creature and the writerliness of it...it's freeing. It's good for people who have an innate resistance to any restrictions whatsoever.