Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !