Earth walks on Earth, Glittering in gold; Earth goes to Earth, Sooner than it wold; Earth builds on Earth, Palaces and towers; Earth says to Earth, Soon, all shall be ours.

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.

To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.

The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it.

O woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made; When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou!

Is death the last sleep? No, it is the last and final awakening.

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.

If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once.

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted.

Look back, and smile on perils past.

Boasting is one of those rare outfits that never looks good on you but makes you look stunning when modeled by your admirers.

Ben's tongue is like sunscreen...It's good for your health and should be applied liberally.

I've been known to preach.

God is that infinite All of which man knows himself to be a finite part.

I'm just going to be me.

If they don't depend on true evidence, scientists are no better than gossips.

I happen to miss the Constitution; I thought it was a good document.

I get an urge, like a pregnant elephant, to go away and give birth to a book.

I can certainly be my own worst critic and oftentimes forget to enjoy the here and now.

In every case do the opposite to whatever technology does today. Then you will always be on the right track.