Those that he loved so long and sees no more, Loved and still loves,-not dead, but gone before,- He gathers round him.

I lived to write, and wrote to live.

Fireside happiness, to hours of ease Blest with that charm, the certainty to please.

Long on the wave reflected lustres of play.

Kindred objects kindred thoughts inspire, As summer clouds flash forth electric fire.

Women have the understanding of the heart, which is better than that of the head.

Man to the last is but a froward child; So eager for the future, come what may, And to the present so insensible.

Gentle to others, to himself severe.

To know her was to love her.

Every day a little life, a blank to be inscribed with gentle thoughts.

When a new book is published, read an old one.

Some doors are open, but we are still searching for the right keys.

There is no interaction without God with interaction with men

Bye, Bye Miss American Pie, drove my chevy to the levy but the levy was dry. Good old boys drinking whiskey and rye, singing, this'll be the day that I die.

People who were close to me - family and friends - they knew about my sexuality.

It was tough. I told [my kids] mommy is on her semester abroad, which is still going on apparently.

When I have time off, all I want to do is do nothing.

We got the Hawks I aint talking about the Peach state

There is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It's why you were born. And how you become most truly alive.

The combined wisdom and genius of all mankind cannot possibly conceive of an argument against liberty of thought.

My very best memory of Montreal was the moment inside the Olympic arena when I was waiting under the stadium and those majestic gates opened up. It was a whole other world.