Whatever is natural admits of variety.

Goethe has made a remark upon the perfectability of the human mind, which is full of sagacity: It is always advancing, but in a spiral line.

Love is the symbol of eternity.

Enthusiasm signifies 'God in us.'

Prayer is the life of the soul.

The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into action.

As we grow in wisdom, we pardon more freely.

In matters of the heart, nothing is true except the improbable.

The desire of the man is for the woman, but the desire of the woman is for the desire of the man.

Search for the truth is the noblest occupation of man; its publication is a duty.

We cease loving ourselves if no one loves us.

A single star shines brighter than a thousand moons.

There is no such thing as helplessness. It's just another word for giving up.

Time is measured in meaning

God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving.

I think we often write because we feel a loneliness, and people read for the same reason, and then they come away feeling a little less lonely.

I often say that ... I'm just involved in comedy, so I can be around it.

You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.

To get where you want to go, you can't only do what you like.

Depression manifests itself in a lack of will.

As musicians, and as people who sell material for people to hear and absorb, it's important that we use that voice wisely.