And as in men's bodies, so in government, that disease is most serious which proceeds from the head.

However often you may have done them a favour, if you once refuse they forget everything except your refusal.

The happier time, the quicker it passes

It is difficult to retain what you may have learned unless you should practice it. -Difficile est tenere quae acceperis nisi exerceas

Too much polishing weakens rather than improves a work.

There is no book so bad that it is not profitable in some part. -Nullus est liber tam malus ut non aliqua parte prosit

Glory ought to be the consequence, not the motive of our actions.

It is wonderful how the mind is stirred and quickened into activity by brisk bodily exercise.

Everyone is prejudiced in favor of his own powers of discernment.

The erection of a monument is superfluous, our memory will endure if our lives have deserved it.

That indolent but agreeable condition of doing nothing.

You can be right or you can be happy.

Every day, live in a way that honors who you are.

I did spend a lot of time as a child very confused about whether I had a devil in me, or whether I was in a state of grace. I mean, these ideas are so potent to anybody with half an imagination.

What is a snob? A snob is anybody who takes a small part of you and uses that to come to a complete vision of who you are. That is snobbery.

If you are ignorant of God's Word, you will always be ignorant of God's will.

It could still be a good night if you play your cards right.

I just dress up what the Good Lord provides.

Take them off!” I told him, grabbing the front of his jeans. “Take everything off!” “I’m trying!” “Try harder!

Don't pretend to be what you are not. Don't refuse to be what you are.

I want to be the guy that can go out there and go at least seven, eight innings every time out.