“The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.”

That power is in vain which is never in use.

Truth is not only a man’s ornament but his instrument; it is the great man’s glory, and the poor man’s stock: a man’s truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.

Those who live not by law would be justified by Custom: but, as common practice is the worst teacher that ever was, so the truth and goodness of things is not to be estimated by the entertainment and acceptance they find in the world.

Repentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.

The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.

What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.

He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.

No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.

The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.

The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.

There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.

Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.

The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.

Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good–a mere stranger will do no harm.

The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.

There is no better way to learn than to teach.

The way that we tried to approach every piece of music is, if the song had a brain, it would be aware of its catalog.

Five and forty steps the sky will burn. Fire approaching the large new city. Instantly a great thin flame will leap, when someone will want to test the Normans.

War is the supreme test of man in which he rises to heights never approached in any other activity.

A star on a movie set is like a time bomb. That bomb has got to be defused so people can approach it without fear.

Every day is a routine: you wake up, go to work or school, get tired, watch TV shows or read books, and then go to bed – and so on in a circle. Did you recognize yourself? It’s a shame because this is the wrong approach.

Whatever you do in life, approach it with creativity.

The day may be approaching when the whole world will recognize woman as the equal of man.

The more things you can approach with an “attack” mindset, the better off you will be.