Precepts are the rules by which we ought to square our lives. When they are contracted into sentences, they strike the affections; whereas admonition is only blowing of the coal.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution

Don't stumble over something behind you.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

It's all in your headJ you have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours.

Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.

Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian.

The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.

I feel like the majority of the fear that I had or that we have we hold from other people. They're like people that we trust they're their fears. All of a sudden we think that they're our fears.

You are never too old or too broken. It is never too late to begin, or to start all over again.

Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity.

There's two things you need to know. One, that you won't quit on yourself, and two, that I've done the work.

Term limits would make Congress bolder, more independent, and less risk-averse.

I think that feminism is in cycle. Feminism rotates between backlash and interest.

A bad review may spoil your breakfast, but you shouldn't allow it to spoil your lunch.

Seek the good in everyone, and reveal it, bring it forth.