'Well,' said Red Jacket [to someone complaining that he had not enough time], 'I suppose you have all there is.'

Tis the old secret of the gods that they come in low disguises. 'Tis the vulgar great who come dizened with gold and jewels. Real kings hide away their crowns in their wardrobes, and affect a plain and poor exterior.

The surest poison is time.

Every day brings a ship, Every ship brings a word; Well for those who have no fear, Looking seaward well assured That the word the vessel brings Is the word they wish to hear.

For each thorn, there's a rosebud... For each twilight - a dawn... For each trial - the strength to carry on, For each storm cloud - a rainbow... For each shadow - the sun... For each parting - sweet memories when sorrow is done.

The world is plentiful with honey, but only the humble bee can collect it.

Very idle is all curiosity concerning other people's estimate of us, and all fear of remaining unknown is not less so.