There is anything but an assurance of success, I have to be very clear about that.
To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee, -
If you take care of the small things, the big things take care of themselves. You can gain more control over your life by paying closer attention to the little things.
The soul selects her own society, Then shuts the door; On her divine majority Obtrude no more.
To travel far, there is no better ship than a book.
We turn not older with years but newer every day.
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all.
Maybe it's a little depressing to think that my vision of a perfect world is actually so messed up, but I think it means that I don't really understand what 'perfect' is.
Many writers lay very great stress upon some definite moral purpose, at which they profess to aim their works.
I will be able to love above all discontentment. To give even when I am stripped of everything. To dry tears even when I am still crying. To believe even when I am discredited.
Forgiveness proceeds from a generous soul.