Temperate temperance is best; intemperate temperance injures the cause of temperance.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started

It is our nature to conform; it is a force which not many can successfully resist. What is its seat? The inborn requirement of self-approval.

When the doctrine of allegiance to party can utterly up-end a man's moral constitution and make a temporary fool of him besides, what excuse are you going to offer for preaching it, teaching it, extending it, perpetuating it? Shall you say, the best good of the country demands allegiance to party? Shall you also say it demands that a man kick his truth and his conscience into the gutter, and become a mouthing lunatic, besides?

Diligence is a good thing, but taking things easy is much more restful.

India has two million gods, and worships them all. In religion all other countries are paupers; India is the only millionaire.

The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane.