Contemplation is to knowledge what digestion is to food - the way to get life out of it

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven.

Some so speak in exaggerations and superlatives that we need to make a large discount from their statements before we can come at their real meaning.

Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason they cannot be destroyed by logic.

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of them shows us our deficiencies, and spurs us on to higher and better things.

If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others.

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character, and character fixes our destiny.

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures. — The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future.

True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us.

One time I actually cleaned out my closet so good I ended up on the cover of Time magazine.

Our rewards in life will always be in direct ratio to our service.

I think that if we don't get these politicians to come together we face the most predictable economic crisis in history.

Lionel Messi is the most amazing player I have ever seen.

If your child has a weakness, teach them how to turn it into a strength! The only Failure is not trying.

Marriage is like a temple resting on two pillars. If they come too close to each other the temple will collapse.

I don't go too fast, but I go pretty far.

It is not about how much money you make. The question is are you educated enough to KEEP it.

Tongues I'll hang on every tree That shall civil sayings show. . . .

I play the radio and moon about...and dream of Utopias where its always July the 24th 1935, in the middle of summer forever.