Mysterious in the light of day, nature retains her veil, despite our clamours: That which she does not willingly display cannot be wrenched from her with levers, screws and hammers.

What you have inherited from your forefathers, it takes work to make it your own.

A vi'let on the meadow grew, That no one saw, that no one knew, It was a modest flower. A shepherdess pass'd by that way-- Light footed, pretty and so gay; That way she came, Softly warbling forth her lay.

If you wish a wise answer, you must put a rational question.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

To measure up to all that is demanded of him, a man must overestimate his capacities

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.