Dispatch is the soul of business.

As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

The mere brute pleasure of reading - the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing.

If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Being pretty on the inside means you don't hit your brother and you eat all your peas - that's what my grandma taught me.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

You must look into people, as well as at them.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

You need to live a life of service to make your life an effective one

Go in quickly - Punch Hard - Get out!

Getting your education is an advantage you have.

The society that destroys its children is eating its own tail, committing suicide in the most perverse way.

Disciples be damned. It's not interesting. It's only the masters that matter. Those who create.

We can not imitate great souls. However to study, analyse and imbibe the principles they teach and embody, is the path of progress.

In victory even the cowardly like to boast, while in adverse times even the brave are discredited.

As press secretary, I spent countless hours defending the administration from the podium in the White House briefing room.

We're all confused, Samantha. We all need more time to think. That's life. Get over it.