The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

What is required is sight and insight, then you might add one more excite.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

The man with the new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.