I am the Cat who walks by himself, and all places are alike to me.

If you hit a pony over the nose at the outset of your acquaintance, he may not love you but he will take a deep interest in your movements ever afterwards

Our hearts where they rocked our cradle, Our love where we spent our toil, And our faith, and our hope, and our honor, We pledge to our native soil. God gave all men all earth to love, But since our hearts are small, Ordained for each one spot should prove Beloved over all.

An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.

If I were hanged on the highest hill, Mother o' mine, O mother o' mine! I know whose love would follow me still Mother o' mine, O mother o' mine!

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Now, don't be angry after you've been afraid. That's the worst kind of cowardice.