A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly use soberly distribute cheerfully and leave con-tently.

A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned.

Well done is better than well said.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

You can do anything you set your mind to.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is. Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.

God befriend us as our cause is just!

Happiness is ... usually attributed by adults to children and by children to adults.

It doesn't matter who likes you or doesn't like you, all that matters is that God likes you. He accepts you, he approves of you.

Go into seclusion and rest your mind on the silence.

I want to play music that draws a picture of the world and its space.

Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!

It's a sort of patronizing idea that literature for children has to feature role models of exemplary behavior. I think not only is that bogus, but it leads to really boring books.

I am passionate about tea, running, the idea that we are bound only by the limits of our imaginations, and maple syrup.

With acting, you see some of the kids are literally just off the street, untrained, and they are great. And others are off the street, untrained, and kind of horrible.

Every successful person in life began by pursuing a passion, usually against all odds.