People may live as much retired from the world as they please; but sooner or later, before they are aware, they will find themselves debtor or creditor to somebody.

The public wishes itself to be managed like a woman; one must say nothing to it except what it likes to hear.

The Bible grows more beautiful, as we grow in our understanding of it.

By seeking and blundering we learn.

Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.

All one needs to do is declare oneself free and one will immediately feel dependent. If you dare to declare yourself dependent, you feel independent.

Water its living strength first shows, When obstacles its course oppose.