My definition (of a philosopher) is of a man up in a balloon, with his family and friends holding the ropes which confine him to earth and trying to haul him down.

Work is always my salvation and I will celebrate it.

It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.

The humblest tasks get beautified if loving hands do them.

Where the heart is the mind works best.

hither,hither, from thy home,airy sprite, i bid thee come! born of roses, fed on dew, charms and potions canst thow brew? bring me here, with elfin speed,the fragment philter witch i need; make it sweet and swift and stong, spirite amserw now my song hither i come, from my airy home, afar silver moon. take magic spell, and use it well. or its powers will vanish soon!

Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow.