A good conscience is the best divinity.

Ability is poor men's wealth

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Peopleshould talk less and draw more. Personally, I would like to renounce speechaltogether and, like organic nature, communicate everything I have to sayvisually.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.