Knowledge is, indeed, that which, next to virtue, truly and essentially raises one man above another.

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.

I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs.

If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.

The voice of reason is more to be regarded than the bent of any present inclination; since inclination will at length come over to reason, though we can never force reason to comply with inclination.

Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

And if you ever - and I do mean ever - try to leave me, I’m goin’ with you.

Always try and be a better person than you were yesterday, cause we aren't guaranteed tomorrow.

Once leaders embrace the role of coach, they realize the weight of leadership is now balanced between themselves and their direct reports.

To take command, one must first create the illusion that command is already yours.

Mothers train your children to only Speak Truth

Money always changes the game, when you let a dollar come between you and your friends, your cohorts.

The Internet provides very serious challenges to our ability to keep from children the kinds of things that are destructive to them

Don't retreat. Instead - reload!

Mendacity is a system that we live in," declares Brick. "Liquor is one way out an'death's the other.

Because we're trying, because we want, it's very hard to get.