"That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end."

"If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself, is beloved of none but itself. Humility enforces where neither virtue, nor strength, nor reason can prevail."

"I wish thee as much pleasure in the reading, as I had in the writing."

"Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance of hatred turns malice."

"It is a steadfast truth that in the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."

"Love is easy, and I love writing. You can't resist love. You get an idea, someone says something, and you're in love."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."