Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.

The principle of equal protection is a positive concept implying equality of treatment in equal circumstances.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

A good conscience is the best divinity.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.