A man that runs away may fight again.

He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.

No just person ever became quickly rich.

He who labors diligently need never despair.

There are many wild beasts on land and in the sea, but the beastliest of all is woman.

If you want to live your whole life free from pain you must become either a god or else a corpse. Consider other men's troubles and that will comfort you.

The school of hard knocks is an accelerated curriculum.

Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.

Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart.

The character of a man is known from his conversations.

Nothing is more useful than silence.

Mason knew what it was like to say things you didn’t mean, to just have them vomit out, and then feel that crushing ache when you realized you could never pull them back.

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

My faith is certainly not as stable or constant as I’d like it to be. I’m a highly emotional person and sometimes allow my emotions to affect how I feel about God or how I trust him.

I will tell [Barack Obama] very simply : present what you have as evidence to the public, be transparent.

Unbelief is the mother of vice; it is the parent of sin; and, therefore, I say it is a pestilent evil-a master sin.

So, we have to get up and get pumped up for each day.

Circumspection and caution are part of wisdom.

Being a Dodgers fan led to my first Air Force court-martial, but that's another story.

I took a course in speed waiting. Now I can wait an hour in only ten minutes.