A father may have a child who is ugly and lacking in all the graces, and the love he feels for him puts a blindfold over his eyes so that he does not see his defects but considers them signs of charm and intelligence and recounts them to his friends as if they were clever and witty.

Controlling my temper is important, ... Sometimes it's hard, but I try.

You are a king by your own fireside, as much as any monarch in his throne.

When God sends the dawn, he sends it for all.

Since we have a good loaf, let us not look for cheesecakes.

Our greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within.

Patience and shuffle the cards.