Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.

Hope... is the companion of power, and the mother of success; for who so hopes has within him the gift of miracles.

Great men are always exceptional men; and greatness itself is but comparative. Indeed, the range of most men in life is so limited that very few have the opportunity of being great.

Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.

The wise man... if he would live at peace with others, he will bear and forbear.

True politeness is consideration for the opinions of others. It has been said of dogmatism that it is only puppyism come to its full growth; and certainly the worst form this quality can assume is that of opinionativeness and arrogance.

The great lesson of biography is to show what man can be and do at his best. A noble life put fairly on record acts like an inspiration to others.