Chance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.

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.

You have to master the art of selectivity in everything you do. Otherwise, you could be side-tracked by secondary events and opportunities.

Do not pollute my perfectly acceptable figurative speech with irrelevant facts!

I always felt it was necessary to keep up some kind of communication with other people.

Every once in a while, a new technology, an old problem, and a big idea turn into an innovation.

If I want to build wealth to transfer to the next generation, I can let it grow on a tax-free basis.

It's not always what you know, but who you know. Get out and meet people.

Christ is the clue to all that is.

Over the holidays is when I have the most occasions to cook and bake.

We have to attack those things which stand in the way of America progress. And what stands in the way of American progress right now is the federal government.