“ Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion. ”

“ To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly. ”

“ Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will find solid happiness. ”

“ Genius without education is like silver in the mine. ”

“ He that can have patience can have what he will. ”

“ From a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out in books. Pleased with the 'Pilgrim's Progress,' my first collection was of John Bunyan's works in separate little volumes. ”

“ I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up. ”

“ Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. ”

“ Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one. ”

“ Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. ”