Firmness of purpose is one of the best instruments of success.

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.

Self-conciousness is the enemy of all creativity.

Imaginary diseases are the hardest to cure.

Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful idiots are always asking, "What's in it for me"?

Remember whose you are and whom you serve.

Most science fiction is based on our knowledge now and uses that to project the future.

Some good news. Finally, President Bush is going to do something about global warming. He became alarmed when another chunk of ice fell off his mother.

It's possible, although far-fetched, that in the future we could think of cancer being used as a therapy.

Who spit in your porridge?

You can make a lot of mistakes and still recover if you run an efficient operation. Or you can be brilliant and still go out of business if you're too inefficient.