The precepts of the Gospel were universally the obligations of Masonry.

The true Mason takes full responsibility for the condition of his character and ever strives for its perfection.

The true Mason always carries his working tools everywhere.

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment.

Too many people don't care what happens so long as it doesn't happen to them.

Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood.

We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.

We can't have a decent government unless those in power exercise self restraint.

Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.

The world is not going to be saved by legislation.

The true Mason never hesitates to use the working tools to correct personal flaws.

Don't worry.When life puts you down, hope will push you up

When it goes wrong you feel like cutting your throat but you go on. You don't let anything get you down so much that it beats you or stops you.

I believe that in a contest between the living and the almost living, the latter must, if necessary, give way to the will of the former.

I love children, but I don't think I can eat a whole one.- Bumper sticker

Many states favor joint custody.

The first chapter sells the book; the last chapter sells the next book.

Don't ask God to change the laws of nature for you.

Being nervous is not something you should be ashamed of. Nervous means you care, you really want to do well.

The lover heals the world not by a vague and abstract love for everybody and everything, but by becoming passionate and vowing fidelity to concrete relationships, persons, institutions, and places.

If hindrances obstruct the way, Thy magnanimity display. And let thy strength be seen: But O, if Fortune fill thy sail With more than a propitious gale, Take half thy canvas in.