The happy people are those who are producing something.

Events in the past may be roughly divided into those which probably never happened and those which do not matter.

A good government remains the greatest of human blessings and no nation has ever enjoyed it.

Experience is a good teacher, but her fees are very high.

Admiration for ourselves and our institutions is too often measured by our contempt and dislike for foreigners.

Literature flourishes best when it is half a trade and half an art.

The wisdom of the wise is an uncommon degree of common sense.