“An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.”

There are gems of wondrous brightness Often times lying at our feet, And we pass them, walking thoughtless, Down the busy, crowded street. If we knew, our pace would slacken, We would step more oft with care, Lest our careless feet be treading To the earth some jewel rare.

I have seen something of this world,” she said over the trays, “and there are but two sorts of women in it– those who take the strength out of a man, and those who put it back. Once I was that one, and now I am this.

If you want something and don’t get it, there are only two reasons. You either really didn’t want it, or you tried to bargain over the price.

Cat said, ‘I am not a friend, and I am not a Servant. I am the Cat who walks by himself, and I wish to come into your Cave.’

Cities and Thrones and Powers Stand in Time’s eye, Almost as long as flowers, Which daily die.

In the jungle, life and food depend on keeping your temper.

Delight in the little things.

All the money in the world is no use to a man or his country if he spends it as fast as he makes it. All he has left is his bills and the reputation for being a fool.

For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.

Many religious people are deeply suspicious. They seem, for purely religious purposes, of course, to know more about iniquity than the unregenerate.

One cannot resist the lure of Africa.

The glory of the garden lies in more than meets the eye.

Asia is not going to be civilized after the methods of the West. There is too much Asia and she is too old.

When the Man waked up he said, ‘What is Wild Dog doing here?’ And the Woman said, ‘His name is not Wild Dog any more, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always.’

I have struck a city – a real city – and they call it Chicago… I urgently desire never to see it again. It is inhabited by savages.

He who can reach a child’s heart can reach the worlds heart.

My mom put me and my sisters in the water to feel comfortable, to have water safety.

My mom was very strict. She didn’t let me watch anything rated R or anything with cussing.

I can honestly say, after talking about my mom passing away, I got the biggest weight off of my chest.

I grew up watching my mom and my stepdad fight.

My mom always told me that I could be anything I wanted to be. And I truly, actually believed it. And I fought.

My mom is the No. 1 person who has taught me to be courteous towards women.

My wife goes to Birmingham five times a week. My mom lives in Birmingham now after moving from Myrtle Beach. It’s not just the job. A lot of people don’t get that. My life is here.

It’s the moms who are overaggressive. A lot of times their daughters are very sweet and cordial, and the moms tend to grab you and scream and want to kiss you.