Fate sits on these dark battlements and frowns, And as the portal opens to receive me, A voice in hollow murmurs through the courts Tells of a nameless deed.

One act of beneficence, one act of real usefulness, is worth all the abstract sentiment in the world.

I never trust people's assertions, I always judge of them by their actions.

To a generous mind few circumstances are more afflicting than a discovery of perfidy in those whom we have trusted.

How strange it is, that a fool or knave, with riches, should be treated with more respect by the world, than a good man, or a wise man in poverty!

Such is the inconsistency of real love, that it is always awake to suspicion, however unreasonable; always requiring new assurances from the object of its interest.

There is no accounting for tastes.

When one can hear people moving, one does not so much mind, about one's fears.

There is some comfort in dying surrounded by one's children.

Never will I give my hand where my heart does not accompany it.

Employment is the surest antidote to sorrow.

What can people not accomplish if they will but master the secret of steadfast perseverance.

Guilt is about something you do. Shame is about who you are.

The devil is not afraid of a dust-covered Bible.

With gold a man can do anything. It even sends souls to paradise.

Having rationally endeavored to control nature, is he not now becoming the slave of the objects which he makes?

The future does not belong to those who are content with today Rather, it will belong to those who can blend vision, reason, and courage in a personal commitment.

Believe in yourself. Tell yourself everyday "I am a talented person with a wonderful gift to give others!"

It may be an information age, but... It takes more work to earn more money to be overwhelmed by more information that does not equal knowledge or wisdom.

Do not think that your crying and complaints can force Jesus to become sentimental and then give Himself out so cheaply.