Avarice is as destitute of what it has as poverty is of what it has not.

From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.

Pardon one offence, and you encourage the commission of many.

One ungrateful person does an injury to all needy people.

Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.

Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.

Tears gratify a savage nature, they do not melt it.

How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are.

A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.

Never promise more than you can perform.

The best creates, the rest follows

Show me someone who never gossips and I'll show you someone who isn't interested in people.

The best exercise for golfers is golfing.

A mountain you're plannin' on climbin' ain't the same as the one you ain't. It ain't so pretty.

How did Haydn and Mozart produce such vast quantities of formally perfect art? They worked from a perfect formula. In music, Beethoven was the Great Emancipator.

Our earthly loves are but so many silver steps leading us up to the great golden love of God.

You have no idea if your idea matters until you share it.

God plans for everyone to be successful. If we're not, we've chosen to follow a different set of blueprints.

Focus on where you're going and you'll know what steps to take. Focus on the steps you're taking and you won't know where you're going.

Love ice cream. I let myself have that about once a week. Vanilla.