Folks who never do any more than they get paid for, never get paid for any more than they do

Nature: The unseen intelligence which loved us into being, and is disposing of us by the same token

If it was woman who put man out of Paradise, it is still woman, and woman only, who can lead him back.

What people need and what they want may be very different.

In order to have friends, you must first be one.

The man who is anybody and who does anything is surely going to be criticized, vilified, and misunderstood. This is a part of the penalty for greatness, and every great man understands it; and understands, too, that it is no proof of greatness. The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure contumely without resentment.

Be yourself and think for yourself, and while your conclusions may not be infallible they will be nearer right than the inclusions forced upon you by those who have a personal interest in keeping you in ignorance.