Who knows what the human body would expand and flow out to under a more genial heaven?

A man's real faith is never contained in his creed, nor is his creed an article of his faith. The last is never adopted. This it is that permits him to smile ever, and to live even as bravely as he does. And yet he clings anxiously to his creed, as to a straw, thinking that that does him good service because his sheet anchor does not drag.

The biggest happiness is when at the end of the year you feel better than at the beginning

If thousands are thrown out of employment, it suggests that they were not well employed. Why don't they take the hint? It is not enough to be industrious; so are the ants. What are you industrious about?

Many a poor sore-eyed student that I have heard of would grow faster, both intellectually and physically, if, instead of sitting up so very late, he honestly slumbered a fool's allowance.

The squirrel that you kill in jest, dies in earnest.

Do not lose hold of your dreams or aspirations. For if you do, you may still exist but you have ceased to live.