The historian must not try to know what is truth, if he values his honesty; for if he cares for his truths, he is certain to falsify his facts.
One friend in a lifetime is much; two are many; three are hardly possible.
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.
You can't use tact with a Congressman! A Congressman is a hog! You must take a stick and hit him on the snout!
Friends are born, not made.
The mind resorts to reason for want of training.