Everybody appreciates a compliment.

A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.

Women are the only people I am afraid of who I never thought would hurt me

Always let your subordinates know that the honor will be all theirs if they succeed and the blame will be yours if they fail.

My earlier views of the unsoundness of the Christian scheme of salvation and the human origin of the scriptures have become clearer and stronger with advancing years, and I see no reason for thinking I shall ever change them.

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

Our strife pertains to ourselves-to the passing generations of men-and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation.