Only the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature.

Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.

The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.

Sciences may be learned by rote, but wisdom not.

Men tire themselves in pursuit of rest.

Of all duties, prayer certainly is the sweetest and most easy.

I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.