The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods.
A failure is a man who has blundered, but is not able to cash in the experience.
The supernatural is the natural not yet understood.
A man is not paid for having a head and hands, but for using them.
He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much.
Our desires always disappoint us; for though we meet with something that gives us satisfaction, yet it never thoroughly answers our expectation.
The happiness of this life depends less on what befalls you than the way in which you take it.
If you suffer, thank God! It is a sure sign that you are alive.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names.
A conservative is a man who is too cowardly to fight and too fat to run.
Optimism is a kind of heart stimulant - the digitalis of failure.
I would rather be able to appreciate things I can not have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.
Pray that success will not come any faster than you are able to endure it.
Every tyrant who has lived has believed in freedom for himself.
Die, v.: To stop sinning suddenly.
Little minds are interested in the extraordinary; great minds in the commonplace.
Never get married in college; it's hard to get a start if a prospective employer finds you've already made one mistake.
There is something that is much more scarce, something finer far, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability.
Love, we say, is life; but love without hope and faith is agonizing death.
Life in abundance comes only through great love.
