No man underestimates the wrongs he suffers; many take them more seriously than is right.

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

Self-confidence. Let's fight the demon that makes you look smaller than you truly are.

Our deeds determine us as much as we determine our deeds.

You don't have to swing hard to hit a home run. If you got the timing, it'll go.

The white establishment is now the minority.

I'm not so much a dragon slayer, more a dragon annoyer -- I'm a dragon irritater.

The New York Times credited me with the rediscovery and revival of red velvet cake. I consider this as one of my great life achievements.

The turtle only makes progress when it's neck is stuck out.

Andrew Johnson was a Southerner generally who proclaimed that his native state of Tennessee was a country for white men.

My character - and for that matter my worst habits - could only be described by someone else. You can't open a box with the crowbar inside it.