I think that to have known one good, old man-one man, who, through the chances and mischances of a long life, has carried his heart in his hand, like a palm-branch, waving all discords into peace-helps our faith in God, in ourselves, and in each other more than many sermons

Imagination is as good as many voyages - and how much cheaper.

Patriotism is the vital condition of national permanence.

The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.

Our common liberty is consecrated by a common sorrow.

For nature makes women to be won, and men to win.

The big mistake that men make is that when they turn thirteen or fourteen and all of a sudden they've reached puberty, they believe that they like women. Actually, you're just horny. It doesn't mean you like women any more at twenty-one than you did at ten.