it is the very nature of sin to prevent man from meditating on spiritual things.

Where the habits are simple, and the mind truly elevated, then is society in the best state.

all religions seem alike to me, one mass of absurdities and lies - I know that there is a God, but I know no more of him; and I believe that all those are liars who pretend to know more than I do.

. . . a dirty exterior is a great enemy to beauty of all descriptions.

Anyone can squash a bug but all professors of this world couldn't build one.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

More diets start in dress shops than in doctors' offices.

The good life for me always meant connecting with those big, important issues that grown-ups get so excited about.

If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others.

We didn't talk much. But we didn't need to.

I think that new communications are wonderful and I am delighted to be a part of the Internet generation

Culture is like a smog. To live within it, you must breathe some of it in and, inevitably, be contaminated.

Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit.

If you look at the statistics, people spend most of their time in the kitchen. Aside from the backyard, it's one of my favorite places to renovate.