I am a lover of truth, a worshipper of freedom, a celebrant at the altar of language and purity and tolerance.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

The future is uncertain but the end is always near.

Learned we may be with another man's learning: we can only be wise with wisdom of our own.

I have already joined myself in marriage to a husband, namely the kingdom of England.

You place too much importance... on the so-called purity of blood! You fail to recognize that it matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be!

It is a cliche that most cliches are true, but then like most cliches, that cliche is untrue.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.

It is a wise man that does know the contented man is never poor, whilst the discontented man is never rich.

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.

Why fit in when you were born to stand out?

Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.

Early to bed and early to rise, Makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

It is easy to be brave at a safe distance.

It is necessary to keep one's compass in one's eyes and not in the hand, for the hands execute, but the eye judges.

You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.