The possibility of remedying imprudent actions is commonly an inducement to commit them.

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.

Things which are accidentally the causes either of hope or fear are called good or evil omens.

The beauties of the North seemed to be intensified by the loss we had experienced there, and they drew us back to them.

The more elaborate his labyrinths, the further from the Sun his face.

A true gentlemen is one who is never unintentionally rude.

My face on every coin engraved, the anarchists are all enslaved. My flag is forever waved, by the grateful people I have saved.

We're running a war by politicians and we're running a war by political correctness as per that question [with ISIS].

Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is the Christ

They're my positive chaos, my children.

We make every effort to see that our actions live up to our words and be vigilant with regards to our behavior.