This not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it.

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.

I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs.

If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.

The voice of reason is more to be regarded than the bent of any present inclination; since inclination will at length come over to reason, though we can never force reason to comply with inclination.

Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.

Trust is like blood pressure. It’s silent, vital to good health, and if abused, it can be deadly.

The point is that although love may die, what is said on its behalf cannot be consumed by the passage of time, and forgiveness is everything.

Christianity if false is not important. If Christianity is true however it is of infinite importance. What it cannot be is moderately important.

There's always a period of curious fear between the first sweet-smelling breeze and the time when the rain comes cracking down.

The whole idea that what is not normal should be kept secret - that's really distasteful to me.

For me, self-discipline has never corresponded to a voluntary adhesion to norms invented by others. It has always been the first step towards breaking the chains.

Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son makes him a foole.

The sixth grade made my life successful by preparing me for the seventh and the seventh by preparing me for the eighth and so on. May it do the same for you.

You're working not for the corporate interest, not for the government interest, not for your own self-interest. You have a higher calling.

One cannot resist the lure of Africa.