As a general rule, nobody has money who ought to have it.

Terror has its inspiration, as well as competition.

We make our own fortune and call it destiny.

There are so many plans, so many schemes, and so many reasons why there should be neither plans nor schemes.

It is remarkable that when great discoveries are effected, their simplicity always seems to detract from their originality: on these occasions we are reminded of the egg of Columbus!

Conservatism... offers no redress for the present, and makes no preparation for the future.

There is no index of character so sure as the voice.