To be human is to have one's little modicum of romance secreted away in one's composition. One never ceases to make a hero of one's self, (in private,) during life, but only alters the style of heroism from time to time as the drifting years belittle certain gods of his admiration and raise up others in their stead.

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she laid an asteroid.

Not until you become a stranger to yourself will you be able to make acquaintance with the Friend.

It is best to read the weather forecast before praying for rain.

The modern patriotism, the true patriotism, the only rational patriotism is loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it.

Conscience, man's moral medicine chest.