I have heard men talk about the blessings of freedom,” he said to himself, “but I wish any wise man would teach me what use to make of it now that I have it.
I have sometimes thought of the final cause of dogs having such short lives and I am quite satisfied it is in compassion to the human race; for if we suffer so much in losing a dog after an acquaintance of ten or twelve years, what would it be if they were to live double that time?
Certainly,” quoth Athelstane, “women are the least to be trusted of all animals, monks and abbots excepted.
And my father!-oh, my father! evil is it with his daughter, when his grey hairs are not remembered because of the golden locks of youth!
How nearly can what we most despise and hate, approach in outward manner to that which we most venerate!
No word of commiseration can make a burden feel one feather’s weight lighter to the slave who must carry it.
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.
Look back, and smile on perils past.
He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
Success – keeping your mind awake and your desire asleep.
To the timid and hesitating everything is impossible because it seems so.
To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.
It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.