Truth is a queen who has her eternal throne in heaven, and her seat of empire in the heart of God.

The greatest weakness of all weaknesses is to fear too much to appear weak.

The worst derangement of the spirit is to believe things because we want them to be so, not because we have seen them for what they are.

The heart has reasons that reason does not understand.

Honor is like the eye, which cannot suffer the least impurity without damage. It is a precious stone, the price of which is lessened by a single flaw.

The spirit of the world encloses four kinds of spirits, diametrically opposed to charity--the spirit of resentment, spirit of aversion, spirit of jealousy and the spirit of indifference.

Well-meant ignorance is a grievous calamity in high places.

Only great souls know the grandeur there is in charity.

Readiness for death is that of character, rather than of occupation. It is right living which prepares for safe or even joyous dying. - Jacques

To know one's self, one must go all the way to horror.

The greatest of all weaknesses is the fear of appearing weak.

Never abandon your personal message. No matter what comes your way, remain dedicated to that which you hold close to your heart

One thing I've never said in my whole life is, 'Let's have dinner at a Japanese restaurant.'

He is no clown that drives the plow, but he that doth clownish things.

I always loved movies, but I never thought I would presume to be a screenwriter and definitely not a director.

I like the process of writing songs. It makes me feel good.

In the late twentieth century, staying sober has become just as much an addiction as getting wasted.

The only motive that can keep politics pure is the motive of doing good for one's country and its people.

Mr. Agnew, I believe you have a slight swing in your flaw.

Remember that mindsets can not be changed through force and coercion. No idea can ever be forcibly thrust upon any one.

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