There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle.

Poverty is the worst form of death.

For the love of God, folks, don't do this at home.

My voice is still for war.

There was one who thought himself above me, and he was above me until he had that thought.

Education, n. That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.

Painters and poets have equal license in regard to everything.

Conjecture as to things useful, is good; but conjecture as to what it would be useless to know, is very idle.

I've not got a first in philosophy without being able to muddy things pretty satisfactory.

The fearful unbelief is unbelief in yourself.

The trees of life randomly grow but the graves of Arlington are set in rows.

Commemoration of Francis Xavier, Apostle of the Indies, Missionary, 1552 Every wise workman takes his tools away from the work from time to time that they may be ground and sharpened; so does the only-wise Jehovah take his ministers oftentimes away into darkness and loneliness and trouble, that he may sharpen and prepare them for harder work in his service.

Private credit is wealth; public honor is security; the feather that adorns the royal bird supports its flight; strip him of his plumage, and you fix him to the earth.

There are two ways of spreading light: To be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Sorrow preys upon Its solitude, and nothing more diverts it From its sad visions of the other world Than calling it at moments back to this. The busy have no time for tears.

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.

Loveliest of women! heaven is in thy soul, Beauty and virtue shine forever round thee, Bright'ning each other! thou art all divine!

Hospitality sitting with gladness.

I can find my biography in every fable that I read.

Fools look to tomorrow, wise men use tonight.