An ordinary intellect will, by industry and perseverance, often accomplish more than a much superior one, deficient in energy and the power of endurance.

A more glorious victory cannot be gained over another than this, that when the injury began on his part, the kindness begins on ours.

The deepest wretchedness often results from a perpetual continuation of petty trials.

It is not because things are difficult that we dare not undertake them. Be then bold in spirit. Indulge no doubts, for doubts are traitors.

Without adventure civilization is in full decay.

If notwithstanding, a Rebellion of the same Kind now afflicts this Country, we should not infer that this Institution is useless, or should be laid aside; but just the Reverse.

Power is the ability to translate, that is, to shift from one level of attention to another.

The satirist is prevented by repulsion from gaining a better knowledge of the world he is attracted to, yet he is forced by attraction to concern himself with the world that repels him.

Paper currency has hitherto been regarded with suspicion, as insecure.

You're not a wave, you're a part of the ocean.

This is the last time I'm asking you this, Put my name at the top of your list, This is the last time I'm asking you why, You break my heart in the blink of an eye.

There is nothing you can do to assuage your conscience when you commit sins. Crime is a spiritual assault on the soul.

Most of these people who are celebrities now don't do anything to deserve it, so by that fact alone, I don't want to be one.

The game isn't over till it's over.