"Do not have your concert first and tune your instruments afterwards. Begin the day with God." ~ James Hudson Taylor

"He that lacks time to mourn, lacks time to mend." ~ James Hudson Taylor

"He would lead must first himself be led. Who would be loved be capable of love. Beyond the utmost he receives, who claims the roof of power must have bowed. Any being honored, honor what's above. This know the men who leave the world their names." ~ James Hudson Taylor

"Life's pretty good, and why wouldn't it be? I'm a pirate, after all." ~ Johnny Depp

"A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that 'individuality' is the key to success." ~ Robert Orben

"It's original definition was "Laughing out loud" (also written occasionally as "Lots of Laughs"), used as a brief acronym to denote great amusement in chat conversations. Now, it is overused to the point where nobody laughs out loud when they say it." ~ Urban Dictionary

"Always speak politely to an enraged Dragon." ~ Steven Brust

"A brier rose whose buds yield fragrant harvest for the honey bee." ~ Letitia Landon

"Liberty, freedom and democracy are very fuzzy words, but human rights is very specific." ~ Joichi Ito

"And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to be touch'd by the thorns." ~ Thomas Moore