"The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not sufficient for a kite's dinner, yet the whole world is not sufficient for it."

"Let the fear of danger be a spur to prevent it he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger."

"Beware of him that is slow to anger for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury."

"Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and so thy labor sweeten thy rest."

"Do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Do not hurry what nature takes seasons to unfold. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life."

"Great buildings that move the spirit have always been rare. In every case they are unique, poetic, products of the heart."