Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

If youcan make a man laugh, you can make him think and make him like and believeyou.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought