That which builds is better than that which is built.

Every revolution was first a thought in one man's mind; and when the same thought occurs to another man, it is the key to that era.

Every man is wanted, and no man is wanted much.

The power of a man increases steadily by continuing in one direction.

We fancy men are individuals; so are pumpkins; but every pumpkin in the field goes through every point of pumpkin history.

Go into one of our cool churches, and begin to count the words that might be spared, and in most places the entire sermon will go.

Genius is the power to labor better and more availably. Deserve thy genius: exalt it.