Wherefore, brethren, let us be careful neither to out-go our guide, nor yet loiter behind him; since he that makes haste, may miss his way, and he that stays behind, lose his guide.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.

The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.

Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.

Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man.

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.

No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.

They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.

Death is only a horizon, and a horizon is only the limit of your sight. Open your eyes to see more clearly.

When we are collecting books, we are collecting happiness.

Life without death simply isn't life, but death

Should not the giver be thankful that the receiver received? Is not giving a need? Is not receiving mercy?

The most important things to do in the world are to get something to eat, something to drink and somebody to love you.

There's no question that many more women artists are showing worldwide now than they were when I was a young woman, and that's really great.

When you come to me, wear these. On a good day, prettily.

Preaching is not a profession, it’s a passion

I didn't mislead people. I know I didn't lie and I have got to establish that.

I prime my mind. I wake up every morning and say, "Look, if you don't have 10 minutes for yourself, you don't have a life." I take 10 minutes.

The playbill, which is said to have announced the tragedy of Hamlet, the character of the Prince of Denmark being left out.