Necessitynever made a good bargain.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

What is well done is done soon enough.