Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

Property is surely a right of mankind as real as liberty.

The one you buy will be the only one that doesn't work.

Do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in few!

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Kind words don't cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than, the establishing of a new truth or fact

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long enough to make them all yourself.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.

There is a wisdom of the head, and... there is a wisdom of the heart.

Compassion is the basis of morality.

Happiness is not an ideal of reason, but of imagination.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are

It is better to be looked over than overlooked.

I have had good experience and trial of this world...I know what it is to be a subject, what to be a sovereign, what to have good neighbours, and sometimes meet evil willers. I have found treason in trust, seen great benefits little regarded.

If you are a parent, open doors to unknown directions to the child so he can explore. Don't make him afraid of the unknown,give him support.

Nothing is as easy as it looks.