Plato says that the punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is, to live under the government of worse men; and the like regret is suggested to all the auditors, as the penalty of abstaining to speak,--that they shall hear worse orators than themselves.

There is a blessed necessity by which the interest of men is always driving them to the right; and, again, making all crime mean and ugly.

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself especially how you choose to think about your situation.

Columbus discovered no isle or key so lonely as himself.

The power which resides in him is new in nature, and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he has tried.

Books are for nothing but to inspire

The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going