There is power and there is power, my dear. My power can be vast, in the right places.
See that your children be taught, not only the labors of the earth, but the loveliness of it.
There are no such things as Flowers there are only gladdened Leaves.
Man's only true happiness is to live in hope of something to be won by him.
To be taught to read—what is the use of that, if you know not whether what you read is false or true? To be taught to write or to speak—but what is the use of speaking, if you have nothing to say? To be taught to think—nay, what is the use of being able to think, if you have nothing to think of? But to be taught to see is to gain word and thought at once, and both true.
It is better to lose your pride with someone you love rather than to lose that someone you love with your useless pride.
Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness.
Nearly all rich and powerful people are not notably talented, educated, charming or good-looking. They become rich and powerful by wanting to be rich and powerful.
Something about the goat dancing made me want to cry.
Too many young people are being taught to give up their dreams before they have any experience attempting to pursue them.
Sometimes when things are particularly bad, my brain will give me a happy dream. [. . . ] When I fully awaken, I'm momentarily comforted. I try to hold on to the peaceful feeling of the dream, but it quickly slips away, leaving me sadder than ever.