In engineering, that only is great which achieves. It matters not what the intention is, he who in the day of battle is not victorious is not saved by his intention.

When young men or women are beginning life, the most important period, it is often said, is that in which their habits are formed. That is a very important period. But the period in which the ideals of the young are formed and adopted is more important still. For the ideal with which you go forward to measure things determines the nature, so far as you are concerned, of everything you meet.

Law represents the effort of man to organize society; governments, the efforts of selfishness to overthrow liberty.

Every man carries a menagerie in himself; and, by stirring him up all around, you will find every sort of animal represented there.

Do not give, as many rich men do, like a hen that lays her eggs ...and then cackles.

Work is not a curse, but drudgery is.

Reason can tell how love affects us, but cannot tell what love is.