If you want to be a doormat you have to lay yourself down first.

A man's very highest moment is, I have no doubt at all, when he kneels in the dust, and beats his breast, and tells all the sins of his life.

Political life at Washington is like political life in a suburban vestry.

They did not understand a single word of what he was saying, but that made no matter, for they put their heads on one side, and looked wise, which is quite as good as understanding a thing, and very much easier.

Some temptations are so great it takes great courage to yield to them.

The burden of this world is too great for one man to bear, and the world’s sorrow too heavy for one heart to suffer.

Never love anyone who treats you like you're ordinary.