Solitude bears the same relation to the mind that sleep does to the body. It affords it the necessary opportunities for repose and recovery.

Modesty is policy, no less than virtue.

The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian.

But for that blindness which is inseparable from malice, what terrible powers of evil would it possess! Fortunately for the world, its venom, like that of the rattlesnake, when most poisonous, clouds the eye of the reptile, and defeats its aim.

There is no doubt such a thing as chance, but I see no reason why Providence should not make use of it.

I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor.

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius.