The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

Due to circumstances beyond your control, you are master of your fateand captain of your soul.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

The present is never a happy state to any being

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour