“Death is a friend of ours; and he that is not ready to entertain him is not at home.”

“We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand and melting like a snowflake...”

“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand--and melting like a snowflake...”

“God has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book he wrote, namely Scripture. But he has written a second book called creation.”

“Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.”

“Books speak plain when counselors blanch.”

“Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.”