I grew convinced that truth, sincerity and integrity in dealings between man and man were of the utmost importance to the felicity of life, and I formed written resolutions . . . to practice them ever while I lived.

It is the duty of mankind on all suitable occasions to acknowledge their dependence on the Divine Being.

God heals, and the doctor takes the fees. Energy and persistence conquer all things. He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! Oh, it's easier to keep Holidays than Commandments. Well done is better than well said.

I've striven my whole life for humility, but if I'd ever achieved it, I'd probably be pretty damn proud of that.

He is ill clothed that is bare of virtue.

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.