The things which must be, must be for the best, God helps us do our duty and not shrink, And trust His mercy humbly for the rest.

Let no one expect anything of certainty from astronomy, lest if anyone take as true that which has been constructed for another use, he go away... a bigger fool than when he came to it.

Goal achievement is hero's work.

The surest way of making a dupe is to let your victim suppose you are his.

Muscles come and go; flab lasts.

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.

It might be a good idea if the various countries of the world would occasionally swap history books, just to see what other people are doing with the same set of facts.