It is not much for its beauty that makes a claim upon men's hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanates from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.
'Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.' Under the influence of this pestilent morality, I am forever letting tomorrow's work slop backwards into today's, and doing painfully and nervously today what I could do quickly and easily tomorrow.
It is hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.
I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars.
The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best - and therefore never scrutinize or question.
My home is not a place, it is people.
We cannot destroy kindred: Our chains stretch a little sometimes, but they never break.