If a man can have only one kind of sense, let him have common sense. If he has that and uncommon sense too, he is not far from genius.

A lie always needs a truth for a handle to it.

Fear secretes acids; but love and trust are sweet juices.

Truthfulness is godliness.

There is no true and abiding morality that is not founded in religion.

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.

Poverty is very good in poems but very bad in the house; very good in maxims and sermons but very bad in practical life.