Appearances have very little to do with happiness.

Appearances have very little to do with happiness.

George Eliot

I think I dislike what I don't like more than I like what I like.

I think I dislike what I don't like more than I like what I like.

Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.

Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.

The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

Adventure is not outside man; it is within.

Adventure is not outside man; it is within.

Trouble's made us kin.

Trouble's made us kin.

One can say everything best over a meal.

One can say everything best over a meal.

Impatient people, according to Bacon, are like the bees, and kill themselves in stinging others.

Impatient people, according to Bacon, are like the bees, and kill themselves in stinging others.

Knowledge slowly builds up what Ignorance in an hour pulls down.

Knowledge slowly builds up what Ignorance in an hour pulls down.

It's never too late to be who you were meant to be.

It's never too late to be who you were meant to be.

Don't judge a book by its cover

Don't judge a book by its cover

We want people to feel with us more than to act for us.

We want people to feel with us more than to act for us.

Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning.

Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning.

There is a great deal of unmapped country within us.

There is a great deal of unmapped country within us.

It is a narrow mind which cannot look at a subject from various points of view.

It is a narrow mind which cannot look at a subject from various points of view.

There are many victories worse than a defeat.

There are many victories worse than a defeat.

A good horse makes short miles.

A good horse makes short miles.

Veracity is a plant of paradise, and the seeds have never flourished beyond the walls.

Veracity is a plant of paradise, and the seeds have never flourished beyond the walls.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving!

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving!