I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

Responsibility is the high price of self-ownership.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

Everyoneis kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

Cheat me in the price but not in the goods i purchase.

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.