But from this earth, this grave, this dust, My God shall raise me up, I trust.

No one is wise or safe, but they that are honest.

No one can take less pains than to hold his tongue. Hear much, and speak little; for the tongue is the instrument of the greatest good and greatest evil that is done in the world.

The necessity of war, which among human actions is the most lawless, hath some kind of affinity with the necessity of law.

Passions are likened best to floods and streams: The shallow murmur, but the deep are dumb.

To live thy better, let thy worst thoughts die.

The useful type of successful teacher is one whose main interest is the children, not the subject.