“But the truth is the highest consideration.”

“The rose is the flower and handmaiden of love - the lily, her fair associate, is the emblem of beauty and purity.”

“The duties of a teacher are neither few nor small, but they elevate the mind and give energy to the character.”

“To me, the avocation of a teacher has something elevating and exciting. While surrounded by the young, one may always be doing good.”

“I shall try and effect all that is before me to perform; and God, I think, will surely give me strength for His work so long as He directs my line of duty.”

“With care and patience, people may accomplish things which, to an indolent person, would appear impossible.”

“Lost Time is never found again.”

“How you spend your time is more important than how you spend your money. Money mistakes can be corrected, but time is gone forever.”

“Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them.”

“Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it's any less true.”

“Oh, Sweetie. No one ever gets through their TBR list. For every book you finish, you'll add five more. That's just the way it works.”

“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”

“Before the fruits of prosperity can come, the storms of life need to first bring the required rains of testing, which mixes with the seeds of wisdom to produce a mature harvest.”

“Seeds you plant today determine the harvest you reap tomorrow.”

“Increase in passion gives empowerment to reap the harvest”