Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn.

Pray, look better, sir... those things yonder are no giants, but windmills.

In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd.

He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all.

How will he who does not know how to govern himself know how to govern others?

Three things too much, and three too little are pernicious to man; to speak much, and know little; to spend much, and have little; to presume much, and be worth little.

That one man scorned and covered with scars Still strove with his last ounce of courage To reach the unreachable star.

Too much sanity may be madness and the maddest of all, to see life as it is and not as it should be.

The wicked are always ungrateful.

Her father guarded her, and she guarded herself; for there are no padlocks, bolts, or bars, that secure a maiden better than her own reserve.

Great persons are able to do great kindnesses.

God and devotee are bound for ever in ropes of love

Was walking aimlessly towards the endUntil I saw a glimmer of hopeA light so brightThought it would change my life And show me where to go

There's so little money in my bank account, my scenic checks show a ghetto.

It's no good crying over spilt milk; all we can do is bail up another cow

He thought that the world would make more rapid progress without the burden of old people.

While playing golf today, I hit two good balls. I stepped on a rake.

What I know about money, I learned the hard way – by having had it.

There is always something ridiculous about the emotions of people whom one has ceased to love.

I never let practical considerations clutter my youthful dreams.