The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age.

True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straight forward and simple integrity in another.

The soundest argument will produce no more conviction in an empty head than the most superficial declamation; as a feather and a guinea fall with equal velocity in a vacuum.

The art of declamation has been sinking in value from the moment that speakers were foolish enough to publish, and hearers wise enough to read.

None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation.

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day produces, and which most men throw away.

Let those who would affect singularity with success first determine to be very virtuous, and they will be sure to be very singular.

Atheism is a system which can communicate neither warmth nor illumination, except from those fagots which your mistaken zeal has lighted up for its destruction.

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.

maybe somebody finally shot the dog.

When destiny is calling even the deaf can hear him.

Our wisdom is no less at fortune's mercy than our wealth.

People will say that Canada, unlike America, was not birthed from violence. But I want to say, "What are you talking about?" It's just not true.

It doesn't matter if I don't succeed in something, what matters is that I learn from my mistakes.

We will win our freedom because the sacred heritage of our nation and the eternal will of God are embodied in our echoing demands.

I was a little stunned that we didn't get a coloring book with this menu.

Grab it while you can — grab every scrap of happiness while you can

Nutrition can make or break you on race day. It's not something you leave to chance. If you don't plan for it you're almost guaranteed to bonk.

I'm a Muslim and I'm really looking forward to my wedding day. I can't wait to meet my husband.