The mind will quote whether the tongue does or not.
Performing on a stool, we’ve got a sight to make you drool, seven virgins and a mule, keep it cool, keep it cool.
When we see a soul whose acts are all regal, graceful, and pleasant as roses, we must thank God that such things can be and are.
Let us unlearn our wisdom of the world. Let us lie low in the Lord’s power, and learn that truth alone makes rich and great.
Steam is no stronger now than it was a hundred years ago, but it is put to better use.
All the tools and engines on earth are only extensions of man’s limbs and senses.
Earth proudly wears the Parthenon As the best gem upon her zone.
Earth laughs in flowers to see her boastful boys Earth-proud, proud of the earth which is not theirs; Who steer the plough, but cannot steer their feet Clear of the grave.
After you have pumped your brains for thoughts and verses, there is a better poetry hinted in whistling a tune on your walk.
It is the ignorant and childish part of mankind that is the fighting part. Idle and vacant minds want excitement.
Men who know the same things are not long the best company for each other.
A nation never falls but by suicide.
The machine unmakes the man. Now that the machine is so perfect, the engineer is nobody.
I DO not count the hours I spend In wandering by the sea; The forest is my loyal friend, Like God it useth me.
We are impressed and even daunted by the immense Universe to be explored. “What we know is a point to what we do not know.”
Every time you wink the stars move.
The craft of the merchant is this bringing a thing where it abounds to where it is costly.
The regular course of studies, the years of academical and professional education, have not yielded me better facts than some idle books under the bench at the Latin School.
With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall.
Though I am weak, yet God, when prayed, Cannot withhold his conquering aid.