A vulgar man is captious and jealous; eager and impetuous about trifles. He suspects himself to be slighted, and thinks everything that is said meant at him.

As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

The mere brute pleasure of reading - the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing.

If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Being pretty on the inside means you don't hit your brother and you eat all your peas - that's what my grandma taught me.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

You must look into people, as well as at them.

A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.

Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

He is not an ideal husband. I am his wife.

The most prominent place in hell is reserved for those who are neutral on the great issues of life.

A Homeland, A State, A Leader.

Sow truth, if thou the truth wouldst reap: Who sows the false shall reap the vain.

Sometimes I think of movie acting as advanced pretend.

I'm old enuf to remember when Dems considered a UN resolution and an actual coalition nothing more than Bushy McHitler going it alone.

Boxing involves the possibility of defeat, I accepted that very early on. After all, there are only two men and one of them wins.

One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.

Only good questions deserve good answers.

I'm treading the backward path. Mostly, I just waste my time.