Get good counsel before you begin: and when you have decided act promptly.

Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.

Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible

I am the best author of my life.

Oh, I'm starting to cry again. That's what happens when you think about life being fair. And I can't explain why it isn't . . . I don't think it's something anybody knows.

Bravery isn't when you go looking for trouble

My parents are definitely reformed hippies.

I have sensitive skin, so I don't use regular razors. The Yankees make us stay cleanly shaven!

I established my bank in 1988.

I'm progressive in some ways, old-fashioned in others. I like it when guys hold the door open and are sweet and thoughtful.

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.

John Ford was so funny that I couldn't wait to go to work in the morning.

I hope everybody's getting smarter.