The foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the foolish.

Genius is fostered by industry.

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

People don't know the value of what they have until it is gone: Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered.... Liberty is rendered even more precious by the recollection of servitude. Don't wait till freedom is gone before you enjoy, value, support, protect and make the most of it!

Our character is not so much the product of race and heredity as of those circumstances by which nature forms our habits, by which we are nurtured and live.

Strain every nerve to gain your point.

Frugality includes all the other virtues.