"A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul."

"No man ever believes that the Bible means what it says: He is always convinced that it says what he means."

"If the lesser mind could measure the greater as a footrule can measure a pyramid, there would be finality in universal suffrage. As it is, the political problem remains unsolved."

"The man who writes about himself and his own time is the only man who writes about all people and all time."

"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it."

"To be clever enough to get a great deal of money, one must be stupid enough to want it."

"Peace and blessings manifest with every lesson learned - and if your knowledge were your wealth then it would be well earned."

"If our actions stem from honesty, kindness, caring, and vision, then no matter what the result of our efforts, we have added something of value to our souls and to the world."

"Before you put on a frown, make absolutely sure there are no smiles available."

"Mistake not. Those pleasures are not pleasures that trouble the quiet and tranquillity of thy life."

"Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everybody I've ever known."

"Not a tenth of us who are in business are doing as well as we could if we merely followed the principles that were known to our grandfathers."