To a mother, a child is everything; but to a child, a parent is only a link in the chain of her existence.

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour.

When I want to read a novel, I write one.

Poverty has its duties as well as its rights.

I suppose, to use our national motto, something will turn up.

Everything in this world depends upon will.

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