Manners are the shadows of virtues; the momentary display of those qualities which our fellow creatures love, and respect.

What would life be without arithmetic, but a scene of horrors?

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort; and who, if they could only have been induced to begin, would in all probability have gone great lengths in the career of fame.

If you want to improve your understanding, drink coffee.

When you rise in the morning, form a resolution to make the day a happy one for a fellow creature.

Errors, to be dangerous, must have a great deal of truth mingled with them. It is only from this alliance that they can ever obtain an extensive circulation.

The thing about performance, even if it's only an illusion, is that it is a celebration of the fact that we do contain within ourselves infinite possibilities.