We need men who can dream of things that never were.
Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it, so that when men come to be undeceived, it is too late; the jest is over, and the tale hath had its effect.
When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.
I have now lost my barrier between me and death; God grant I may live to be as well prepared for it, as I confidently believe her to have been! If the way to Heaven be through piety, truth, justice and charity, she is there.
Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.
Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.
We have enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.
The stability and peace which seemed to be so firmly established by the brilliant monarchy of Francis I vanished with the terrible outbreak of the Wars of Religion.
Thinking about your training should put a smile on your face. As cliche as it sounds, you are worth all the time and energy you've put in. Unleash your emotions with a cheer, or even a signature roar, after a tough workout.
Motherhood is beautiful. Everything [my son] does makes me so happy.
You know, I might miss some of your witticisms when you’re gone, but one thing I won’t miss? Your overwhelming sense of melodrama and despair. It’s too much even for me.