He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead his eyes are closed.

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.

Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.

I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good.

I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.

You can't stop loving or wanting to love because when its right it's the best thing in the world. When you're in a relationship and its good, even if nothing else in your life is right, you feel like your whole world is complete.

I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: no good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.

I do not believe in the God of theology who rewards good and punishes evil.

Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.