The world's a ship on its voyage out, and not a voyage complete; and the pulpit is its prow.

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.

A boy has other people do the talking for him

Women and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves but the first to rescue when others are endangered.

Pride avarice and envy are in every home.

For how can we adopt those things which we do not find in the holy Scriptures?

Perfection does not exist - only God is perfect.

It was quite strange, because it's quite different from singing, although it's quite natural because you're used to performing or acting on stage.

Hopes and regrets are the sweetest links of existence.

I consider my work great, as I am a great artist.

Man's actions are the picture book of his creeds.

Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.