We must not think of the things we could do with, but only of the things that we can't do without.

I often arrive at quite sensible ideas and judgements, on the spur of the moment. It is when I stop to think that I become foolish.

Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.

Leave me, before I get over the wall & slay you.

It seems to me so shocking to see the precious hours of a man's life - the priceless moments that will never come back to him again - being wasted in a mere brutish sleep.

It is always the best policy to tell the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.

The liberals can understand everything but people who don't understand them.

Golf may be played on Sunday, not being a game within the view of the law, but being a form of moral effort.

Nearly every glamorous, wealthy, successful career woman you might envy now started out as some kind of schlep.

Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible - it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could.

It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view.

America is a mistake, a giant mistake.

Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.

The four most beautiful words in our common language: I told you so.