You have a place to live in this world which no other man can occupy; hence no competitors.

Our knowledge is the amassed thought and experience of innumerable minds.

He is only rich who owns the day. There is no king, rich man, fairy, or demon who possesses such power as that.

This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.

Democracy is morose, and runs to anarchy.

If the individuals who compose the purest circles of aristocracy in Europe, the guarded blood of centuries, should pass in review,in such manner as that we could, at leisure, and critically inspect their behavior, we might find no gentleman, and no lady; for, although excellent specimens of courtesy and high-breeding would gratify us in the assemblage, in the particulars, we should detect offence. Because, elegance comes of no breeding, but of birth.

Self-sacrifice is the real miracle out of which all the reported miracles grow. Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it. Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect. The louder he talked of his honesty, the quicker we counted the silverware.