Man is a being born to believe. And if no church comes forward with its title-deeds of truth to guide him, he will find altars and idols in his own heart and his own imagination.

The greatest of all evils is a weak government

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write about it.

The palace is not safe when the cottage is not happy.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.

What we call public opinion is generally public sentiment.

Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.

What appear to be calamities are often the sources of fortune.

How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

Never take anything for granted.

The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be his power of knowing what to do.

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.

Nurture your mind with great thoughts

Be amusing: never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones.

Never complain and never explain.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.