Whether zeal or moderation be the point we aim at, let us keep fire out of the one, and frost out of the other.

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.

In no other type of warfare does the advantage lie so heavily with the aggressor.

Genius is the ability to reduce the complicated to the simple.

Learning how to work and learning how to fail is important.

Any damn fool can predict the past.

Lead, follow or get of the way

I was happy being a journalist. I didn't realize losing my job, my identity went with it.

The meek are those who quietly submit themselves to God, to His Word and to His rod, who follow His directions, and comply with His designs, and are gentle toward all men.

All Englishmen talk as if they've got a bushel of plums stuck in their throats, and then after swallowing them get constipated from the pips.

Insurrection of thought always precedes the insurrection of arms.

I don't think there are that many awesome roles out there, whether we're talking about movies or TV.