“He did each single thing as if he did nothing else.”

Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.

Reflect upon your present blessings.

An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.

If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers.

Poetry makes life what lights and music do the stage.

A man is lucky if he is the first love of a woman. A woman is lucky if she is the last love of a man.

There is nothing so strong or safe in an emergency of life as the simple truth.

What greater gift than the love of a cat.

Ask no questions, and you’ll be told no lies.

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.

We need never be ashamed of our tears.

Never,” said my aunt, “be mean in anything; never be false; never be cruel. Avoid those three vices, Trot, and I can always be hopeful of you.

Least said, soonest mended.

Every traveler has a home of his own, and he learns to appreciate it the more from his wandering.

Minds, like bodies, will often fall into a pimpled, ill-conditioned state from mere excess of comfort.

There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.

We are stubborn on vision. We are flexible on details.

Why do we remember the past, but not the future?

Earth has no sorrow that earth can not heal.

The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it.

Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.

Follow your feelings. If it feels right, move forward. If it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it.

There’s a humorous side to every situation. The challenge is to find it.

I intend to live forever, or die trying.