Although I cannot lay an egg, I am a very good judge of omelettes

It is the inefficiency and sham of ... our schools ... that save us from being dashed on the rocks of false doctrine instead of drifting down the midstream of mere ignorance.

Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart's desire; the other is to get it.

Brigham Young lived to become immortal in history as an American Moses by leading his people through the wilderness into an unpromised land.

Our political experiment of democracy, the last refuge of cheap misgovernment.

Most of the money given by rich people in "charity" is made up of conscience money, "ransom," political bribery, and bids for titles.... One buys moral credit by signing a cheque, which is easier than turning a prayer wheel.

Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness.