Hard workers are usually honest; industry lifts them above temptation.

The best evidence of merit is a cordial recognition of it whenever and wherever it may be found.

The next best thing to being witty one's self, is to be able to be able to quote another's wit.

Next to faith in God, is faith in labor.

Many children, many cares; no children, no felicity.

All men are alike in their lower natures; it is in their higher characters that they differ.

Formerly when great fortunes were only made in war, war was a business; but now, when great fortunes are only made by business, business is war.