In the case of scandal, as in that of robbery, the receiver is always thought as bad as the thief.

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.

Unfortunately, the most significant moments of our lives are often unpleasant.

Those who write clearly have readers.

All Earthquakes and Disasters are warnings; there’s too much corruption in the world

To be the best you have to work overtime.

Purity means lack of hatred, jealousy, fear, greed and lust - the absence of anything that can stain consciousness.

God said, Here. Have it. Enjoy it. I'm gonna be miserable?

Always in Alberta there is a fresh wind blowing.

Some French socialist said that private property was theft... I say that private property is a nuisance.

The United States share of the African market it's very small, it's only about 8 percent.

Experience by itself teaches nothing... Without theory, experience has no meaning. Without theory, one has no questions to ask. Hence, without theory, there is no learning.