A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again. A dad is someone who wants to keep you from making mistakes but instead lets you find your own way, even though his heart breaks in silence when you get hurt. A dad is someone who holds you when you cry, scolds you when you break the rules, shines with pride when you succeed, and has faith in you even when you fail.

If Columbus in an island of America had not caught the disease, which poisons the source of generation, and often indeed prevents generation, we should not have chocolate and cochineal.

All religions are equally sublime to the ignorant, useful to the politician, and ridiculous to the philosopher.

Though miles may lie between us, we're never far apart, for friendship doesn't count the miles, it's measured by the heart.

Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool.

But one, the lofty follower of the Sun, Sad when he sets, shuts up her yellow leaves Drooping all night; and, when he warm returns, Points her enamoured bosom to his ray.

Everyone hears what you say. Friends listen to what you say. Best friends listen to what you don't say.