Things of today? Deeds which are harvest for Eternity!

Life is short, and time is swift; Roses fade, and shadows shift.

Almighty Father! let thy lowly child, Strong in his love of truth, be wisely bold,-- A patriot bard, by sycophants reviled. Let him live usefully, and not die old!

Daisies infinite Uplift in praise their little growing hands, O'er every hill that under heaven expands.

Sleep, to the homeless thou art home; the friendless find in thee a friend

What is a Communist? One who hath yearnings For equal division of unequal earnings, Idler or bungler, or both, he is willing, To fork out his copper and pocket your shilling.

The quivering flesh, though torture-torn, may live, but souls, once deeply wounded, heal no more.

Tis toil's reward, that sweetens industry, As love inspires with strength the enraptur'd thrush.

Again the violet of our early days Drinks beauteous azure from the golden sun, And kindles into fragrance at his blaze.

The streams, rejoiced that winter's work is done, Talk of to-morrow's cowslips as they run.

If't were not for my cat and dog, I think I could not live.

Water is so friendly when you have it on your palms, but so evil when they have you on theirs.

Discipline strengthens the mind so that it becomes impervious to the corroding influence of fear.

It is extremely difficult to do anything constructive, let alone deep, on daily commercial television, especially on a talk show.

A batch of credit cards fattens a wallet before it thins it.

But I would encourage anyone who has a crush on my character to watch it again and examine how selfish he is.

I know I've done the right thing but I couldn't feel worse about it, and I suppose that is part of what it is to lead.

If someone writes a nice review of my record, I feel like I should take them out to dinner or go over and clean their apartment.

What makes life interesting are the challenges we face.

JESUS WILL LIFT you out of the deepest pit, but He will not lift you out of your easy chair.

My teachers are Duke Ellington and nature.