Washington Irving

"The charm of a garden consists in the perpetual presence of the unexpected."

"Let the needy and the stranger share your bread and blessings."

"In reading great literature I become a thousand men and yet remain myself."

"The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it is open."

"Death is but a transition, and the grave merely a gateway."

"The wound of words can be as deep and lasting as any blade."

"Fame gives a person a new sense of purpose, often twisted by vanity."

"The blessings of nature are not equally distributed among men."

"A peaceful mind contributes more to long life than any medicine."

"Every author should have a method to his madness."

"The solace of nature is always there for those who seek it."

"A happy family is but an earlier heaven."

"Freedom is a gift to be used wisely, not carelessly squandered."

"Patience is the art of hope."

"The greatest pleasure is the joy of achievement."

"In every action, the intention is what gives it worth."

"Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind."

"The best part of life begins when you stop thinking about what others think."

"A man in love is like a criminal condemned to death."

"The riches of friendship lie in the frequent exchange of attention and kindness."

"The path of true courage lies in doing what is right, regardless of fear."

"Adventure is worthwhile in itself, said Amelia Earhart, and I echo that sentiment."

"The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of."

"In the school of experience, I have never yet found comfort in regret."

"The grace of God is sufficient for all our needs."

"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life; it comes to us at midnight."

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

"A man's most valuable possession is a loving family."

"The pursuit of happiness is a noble endeavor for all mankind."

"In solitude, a person finds truth that society often obscures."