There is no detraction worse than to overpraise a man, for if his worth proves short of what report doth speak of him, his own actions are ever giving the lie to his honor.

Every man should study conciseness in speaking; it is a sign of ignorance not to know that long speeches, though they may please the speaker, are the torture of the hearer.

He who would be singular in his apparel had need have something superlative to balance that affectation.

Meditation is the soul's perspective glass.

Negligence is the rust of the soul that corrodes through all her best resolves.

The greatest results in life are usually attained by simple means and the exercise of ordinary qualities. These may for the most part be summed up in these two - common sense and perseverance.

Promises may get friends, but it is performance that must nurse and keep them.

It is much safer to reconcile an enemy than to conquer him; victory may deprive him of his poison, but reconciliation of his will.

To trust God when we have securities in our iron chest is easy, but not thankworthy; but to depend on him for what we cannot see, as it is more hard for man to do, so it is more acceptable to God.

There is no belittling worse than to over praise a man.

Where there is plenty, charity is a duty, not a courtesy

That person staring back at you when you look in the mirror... that's your competition.

Most of my important lessons about life have come from recognizing how others from a different culture view things.

Competition is not about fighting, it is all about helping each other to achieve a common goal.

While moral rules may be propounded by authority the fact that these were so propounded would not validate them.

The thing about travelling is that you work hard and play hard, but you can do all those things without your parents knowing.

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

I remember loving sound before I ever took a music lesson. And so we make our lives by what we love.

Backward is just not a natural direction for Americans to look - historical ignorance remains a national characteristic.

There is nothing to be valued more highly than to have people praying for us; God links up His power in answer to their prayers.

As we celebrate mediocrity, all the boys upstairs want to see. How much you'll pay for what you used to get for free.