I lean to you, numb as a fossil. Tell me I'm here.

The white sail of his soul has rounded The promontory--death.

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind. With respect to luxuries and comforts, the wisest have even lived a more simple and meagre life than the poor. -Henry David Thoreau.

Listen! O, listen! Here come the hum the golden bees Underneath full blossomed trees, At once with glowing fruit and flowers crowned.

Mistakes are the usual bridge between inexperience and wisdom.

We are the environment.

God put me on earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I am so far behind, I will live forever.

You made your bed, now sleep in it.

I think that I shall never see A billboard lovely as a tree. Indeed, unless the billboards fall, I'll never see a tree at all.

It is a comfort to the miserable to have comrades in misfortune, but it is a poor comfort after all.

A prince, the moment he is crown'd, Inherits every virtue sound, As emblems of the sovereign power, Like other baubles in the Tower: Is generous, valiant, just, and wise, And so continues till he dies.

Certain flaws are necessary for the whole. It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks.

It is a suggestive idea to track those worn feet backward through all the paths they have trodden ever since they were the tender and rosy little feet of a baby, and were kept warm in his mother's hand.

when a boat goes aground, mother nature has spoken.

'Tis the most certain sign, the world's accurst That the best things corrupted, are the worst; 'Twas the corrupted Light of knowledge, hurl'd Sin, Death, and Ignorance o'er all the world; That Sun like this Gaz'd on too long, resumes the light he gave.

There is no disguise which can hide love for long where it exists, or simulate it where it does not.

Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.

You mean in the state?

Never overlook wallflower at dance; may be dandelion in grass.