In the long run we get no more than we have been willing to risk giving.

His shortcoming is his long staying.

He that lives to forever, never fears dying.

It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth.

In man's life, the absence of an essential component usually leads to the adoption of a substitute. The substitute is usually embraced with vehemence and extremism, for we have to convince ourselves that what we took as second choice is the best there ever was. Thus blind faith is to a considerable extent a substitute for the lost faith in ourselves; insatiable desire a substitute for hope; accumulation a substitute for growth; fervent hustling a substitute for purposeful action; and pride a substitute for an unattainable self-respect.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity.

I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of reform, reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that town--the tide rose to an incredible height: the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest.

Man differs from the animal only by a little; most men throw that little away.

That name was a power to rally a nation in the hour of thick-thronging public disasters and calamities; that name shone amid the storm of war, a beacon light to cheer and guide the country's friends; it flamed too like a meteor to repel her foes.

When day is done, and clouds are low, And flowers are honey-dew, And Hesper's lamp begins to glow Along the western blue; And homeward wing the turtle-doves, Then comes the hour the poet loves.

You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my ex-wives. Both of them are so rich that neither of their husbands work.

Success in marriage is more than finding the right person. It's becoming the right person.

Even the tiniest poodle is lionhearted, ready to do anything to defend home, master, and mistress.

My friend, why have you drifted so far away? All motion is relative, maybe it is you who have moved away by standing still.

Whose sunbright summit mingles with the sky.

Heaven has a road, but no one travels it; Hell has no gate but men will dig to get there.

Men lose their tempers in defending their taste.

The bow is bent, the arrow flies, The winged shaft of fate.

And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.

Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.