We gain our ends only with the laws of nature we control her only by understanding her laws.
Knowledge is proud that it knows so much Wisdom is humble that it knows no more.
Imitation belittles.
Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.
Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.
The goal of all inanimate objects is to resist man and ultimately defeat him.
Whoever is winning at the moment will always seem to be invincible.
My feeling is that there is nothing in life but refraining from hurting others, and comforting those that are sad.
Friend -- One who knows all about you and likes you just the same
Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.
Part of courage is simple consistency.
The art of letters will come to an end before A.D. 2000. I shall survive as a curiosity.
Good habits are as easy to form as bad ones.