The noblest question in the world is: 'What good may I do in it?'

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

Life is a kind of chess.

I made the greater progress, from that clearness of head and quicker apprehension which generally attend temperance in eating and drinking.

Reading was the only amusement I allowed myself

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.