As a career, the business of an orthodox preacher is about as successful as that of a celluloid dog chasing an asbestos cat through hell.

Do not dump your woes upon people — keep the sad story of your life to yourself. Troubles grow by recounting them.

Freedom cannot be bestowed - it must be achieved.

A little more patience, a little more charity for all, a little more devotion, a little more love; with less bowing down to the past, and a silent ignoring of pretended authority; brave looking forward to the future with more faith in our fellows, and the race will be ripe for a great burst of light and life.

Rivalry is the life of trade, and the death of the trader.

Don't lose faith in humanity; think of all the people in the United States who have never played you a single nasty trick.

Success consists in the climb.