Example has far more followers than reason.

It is seldom that we find out how great are our resources until we are thrown upon them.

Pride is like the beautiful acacia, that lifts its head proudly above its neighbor plants-forgetting that it too, like them, has its roots in the dirt.

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.

We make way for the man who boldly pushes past us.

Dignity of position adds to dignity of character, as well as to dignity of carriage. Give us a proud position, and we are impelled to act up to it.

Music is the fourth great material want, first food, then clothes, then shelter, then music.