Peace is worth more than all worldly possessions; in addition, God rewards it even in this life.
true courtesy. . . is real kindness kindly expressed.
Books form in us habits of thought which shall live forever with us.
I don't lose an hour in the morning and expect to make it up in the evening; night is the wrong end of the day to borrow from.
our contempt of wealth does not extend beyond the hour when we can get it in possession.
Talent and generosity are needed to recognize talent and generosity in our companions; all is discord to an ear that has no idea of harmonies, but it needs a musical ear to delight in music.
For national and social disasters, for moral and financial evils, the cure begins in the Household.
As a true translator you will take care not to translate word for word.
I believe passionately that everyone has a particular God-given ability.
I had five dollars in the bank that I couldn't have for three days until they charged me another 15. Leaving me with -10. What does that mean? I don't even have no money any more. I wish I had nothing. But I don't have it. I don't have that much. I have not ten. Negative ten. I can't afford to buy something that doesn't cost anything. I can only afford to get something that costs you give me ten dollars.
Life is not made up of minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years, but of moments. You must experience each one before you can appreciate it.