Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well now.

We cannot all see alike, but we can all do good.

The orthodox faith painted God as a revengeful being, and yet people talk about loving such a being.

If I was not a remarkably modest man, I should probably brag a little, and say that I had done what no American ever before accomplished by visiting the queen at her palace twice within eight days.

True economy consists in always making the income exceed the out-go. Wear the old clothes a little longer if necessary; dispense with the new pair of gloves; mend the old dress: live on plainer food if need be; so that, under all circumstances, unless some unforeseen accident occurs, there will be a margin in favor of the income.

I am prouder of my title 'The Children's Friend' than if I were to be called 'The King of the World'.

Money is the excellent slave and a horrible master.