Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

I know not which lives more unnatural lives, obeying husbands, or commanding wives.

Never ruin an apology with an excuse.

Here you would know, and enjoy, what prosperity will way of Washington. For a thousand leagues have nearly the same effect with a thousand years.

An investment in education always pays the highest returns.

The United States Constitutional Convention, except for three or four persons, thought prayers unnecessary.

Hereafter, if you should observe an occasion to give your officers and friends a little more praise than is their due, and confess more fault than you can justly be charged with, you will only become the sooner for it, a great captain.