The smaller the mind, the greater the conceit.

How often I found where I should be going only by setting out for somewhere else.

Early to bed and early to rise, Makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.

The greatest power we have is the power of choice.

Language is very powerful. Language does not just describe reality. Language creates the reality it describes.

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.

Beer: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.

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

If you place your head in a lion's mouth, then you cannot complain one day if he happens to bite it off.

Don't take tomorrow to bed with you.

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

Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once.

It is not the strength, but the duration, of great sentiments that makes great men.

I know I am but mortal and so therewhilst prepare myself for death, whensoever it shall please God to send it.

The path to success is to take massive, determined action.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

It is easy to be brave at a safe distance.