Fear invites danger; concealed cowards insult known ones.

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.

If our foundation is on God, then our burden becomes His and we sail through smoothly.

Work is an instrument through which you bring yourself to fulfillment

Being human means you will make mistakes. And you will make mistakes, because failure is God's way of moving you in another direction.

No! If you die, I die! You asked me to spend forever with you, and I'm going to!

God will not go forth with that man who marches in his own strength

I had always loved John Ford's pictures. And I came to love him, too, but I was frightened to death working for him. He used the shock treatment while directing me.

Most people lead lives of frustration and disapointment. They enjoy temporary pleasures and long-lasting suffering.

The dog has got more fun out of Man than Man has got out of the dog, for the clearly demonstrable reason that Man is the more laughable of the two animals

Love our Lady. And she will obtain abundant grace to help you conquer in your daily struggle.

some changes happen deep down inside of you. And the truth is, only you know about them. Maybe that's the way it's supposed to be.