To desire and strive to be of some service to the world, to aim at doing something which shall really increase the happiness and welfare and virtue of mankind - this is a choice which is possible for all of us; and surely it is a good haven to sail for.

The same principles which at first view lead to skepticism, pursued to a certain point, bring men back to common sense.

George Berkeley

We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality.

Albert Einstein

Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.

William Makepeace Thackeray

Most women defend themselves. It is the female of the species -- it is the tigress and lioness in you -- which tends to defend when attacked.

Margaret Thatcher

Marriage is the miracle that transforms a kiss from a pleasure into a duty.

Helen Rowland

I obviously have a great love and appreciation of jewelry, thanks to my mother, much to the dismay of both my father and my boyfriends.

Ivanka Trump

Still, that's the point of love; you love someone despite their flaws.

Sophie Kinsella

It seems to me that we all look at Nature too much, and live with her too little.

Oscar Wilde

Not vain the weakest, if their force unite.

Homer

It sometimes seems that we have only to love a thing greatly to get it.

Robert Collier

This ain't fun. But you watch me, I'll get it done.

Jackie Robinson

Talents go by nature not by birth.

Frederick the Great