“A graceful and honorable old age is the childhood of immortality.”

Forge thy tongue on an anvil of truth and what flies up, though it be but a spark, will have light.

There is a mortal breed most full of futility. In contempt of what is at hand, they strain into the future, hunting impossibilities on the wings of ineffectual hopes.

Man’s pleasure is a short time growing And it falls to the ground As quickly.

It is God that accomplishes all term to hopes, God, who overtakes the flying eagle, outpasses the dolphin in the sea; who bends under his strength the man with thoughts too high.

Often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.

Time is the turning over of days, works change for better or worse.

Sweet is war to those who know it not.

Humble in a humble state and great in greatness, I will work out the divinity that is busy within my mind.

Law, the king of all mortals and immortals.

Even genius is tied to profit.

The test of any man lies in action.

One race there is of men, one of gods, but from one mother we both draw our breath.

The noblest of the elements is water.

Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.

Great deeds give choice of many tales. Choose a slight tale, enrich it large, and then let wise men listen.

When men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise.

Hark! the hours are softly calling Bidding Spring arise To listen to the rain-drops falling From the cloudy skies

You can pick my flower but my roots will remain and I will keep blooming – there is no stopping me now.

It felt like the world was changing its relationship with me but I had stayed the same.

And all our troubles, all our immense difficulties, now and in the future, can I say

As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.

We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.

Not they who reject the gods are profane, but those who accept them.

She’s the kind of girl that makes you fall in love with life just by watching her live hers.