One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble risks, is worth whole years of those mean observances of paltry decorum.
One's eyes are what one is, one's mouth what one becomes.
If each of us were to confess his most secret desire, the one that inspires all his plans, all his actions, he would say: "I want to be praised."
Everyone needs help from everyone.
The difficulties, hardships and trials of life, the obstacles ... are positive blessings. They knit the muscles more firmly, and teach self-reliance.
Where fear is, happiness is not.
No one has yet computed how many imaginary triumphs are silently celebrated by people each year to keep up their courage.
There is more to life than just existing and having a pleasant time.
Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes.
To the man who himself strives earnestly, God also lends a helping hand.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf.
The happy people are those who are producing something.
The fiery trials through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the last generation.
One must choose between Obscurity with Efficiency, and Fame with its inevitable collateral of Bluff.
Laughter puts your brain, your central nervous system and your whole being into a state of free play.
They can because they think they can.
Taffeta phrases, silken terms precise, Three-piled hyperboles, spruce affectation, Figures pedantical.
You have all eternity to be cautious in when you're dead.
The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.