There is no virtue in curiosity. In fact, it might be the most immoral desire a man can possess.
That bitter word, which closed all earthly friendships and finished every feast of love farewell!
Rumour was the messenger Of defamation, and so swift, that none Could be the first to tell an evil tale.
Maternal love! thou word that sums all bliss, Gives and receives all bliss,-- fullest when most Thou givest! spring-head of all felicity, Deepest when most is drawn! emblem of God! O'erflowing most when greatest numbers drink!
Friends given by God in mercy and in love; My counsellors, my comforters, and guides; My joy in grief, my second bliss in joy; Companions of my young desires; in doubt My oracles; my wings in high pursuit. Oh! I remember, and will ne'er forget Our meeting spots, our chosen sacred hours; Our burning words, that utter'd all the soul, Our faces beaming with unearthly love;-- Sorrow with sorrow sighing, hope with hope Exulting, heart embracing heart entire.
All are friends in heaven, all faithful friends, And many friendships in the days of Time Begun, are lasting there and growing still.
He was the freeman whom the truth made free; Who first of all, the bands of Satan broke; Who broke the bands of sin, and for his soul, In spite of fools consulted seriously.
I'm often asked why I left politics and went to Halliburton and I explain that I reached the point where I was mean-spirited, short-tempered and intolerant of those who disagreed with me and they said 'Hell, you'd make a great CEO', so I went to Texas and joined the private sector.
In my career, I'm very grateful for the opportunities.
Never surrender opportunity to security.
Good enough is good enough. We're not supposed to be perfect. We're supposed to be complete.