Children who are decked with prince's robes and who have jeweled chains round their necks lose all pleasure in play; their dress hampers them at every step. In fear that it may be frayed, or stained with dust, they keep themselves from the world and are afraid ever to move. Mother, it is no gain, thy bondage of finery, if it keep one shut off from the healthful dust of the earth, if it rob one of the right of entrance to the great fair of common human life.

The danger inherent in all force grows stronger when it is likely to gain success, for then it becomes temptation.

The real frienship is like fluorescence, it shines better when everything has darken.

If I can't make it through one door, I'll go through another door- or i'll make a door. Something terrific will come no matter how dark the present.

Love is an endless mystery, because there is no reasonable cause that could explain it.

Man is a rough-hewn and woman a finished product.

Set the bird's wings with gold and it will never again soar in thesky.