The archer who misses his mark does not blame the target. He stops, corrects himself and shoots again.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

There are some with whom we may study in common, but we shall find them unable to go along with us to principles. Perhaps we may go on with them to principles, but we shall find them unable to get established in those along with us. Or if we may get so established along with them, we shall find them unable to weigh occurring events along with us.

We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in endeavoring to think so ourselves

The Three Armies can be deprived of their commanding officer, but even a common man cannot be deprived of his purpose.

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger... Men of superior mind busy themselves first getting at the root of things; when they succeed, the right course is open to them.

When a nation or family is about to flourish, there are sure to be happy omens; and when it is about to perish, there are sure to be unlucky omens.