Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining another - too often ending in the loss of both.

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven.

Some so speak in exaggerations and superlatives that we need to make a large discount from their statements before we can come at their real meaning.

Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason they cannot be destroyed by logic.

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of them shows us our deficiencies, and spurs us on to higher and better things.

If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others.

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character, and character fixes our destiny.

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures. — The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future.

True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us.

Let us express our gratitude to those people who make our journeys in life beautiful, easy, and interesting. They are the angels of Eden whom we often forget to appreciate.

He's always preparing you for that glorious life, even in your tough times.

I don't read books, I write them.

I, uh, don't think I'm, y'know, so different than your average, y'know, average.

If a horse doesn't want to do something, you're not going to make him do it. They're incredibly powerful animals.

But all I could think of was taking some books to read in jail. I held everybody up, choosing which ones to take.

Here's your hat, and by the way, I'm a virgin

Remember that everyone you see and every situation you find yourself in has come from inside of you; you have created your reality by how you have treated others in your past.

The Voice has always been an alternative paper. They have always understood that that was part of their role.