The progress of freedom depends more upon the maintenance of peace, the spread of commerce, and the diffusion of education, read more

The progress of freedom depends more upon the maintenance of peace, the spread of commerce, and the diffusion of education, than upon the labors of cabinets and foreign offices.

Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while a great wind is bearing me across the read more

Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while a great wind is bearing me across the sky.

Rest, rest, shall I have not all eternity to rest.

Rest, rest, shall I have not all eternity to rest.

The difference between a smart man and a wise man is that a smart man knows what to say, a read more

The difference between a smart man and a wise man is that a smart man knows what to say, a wise man knows whether or not to say it.

To the man who only has a hammer in the toolkit, every problem looks like a nail.

To the man who only has a hammer in the toolkit, every problem looks like a nail.

Tragedy and comedy are but two aspects of what is real, and whether we see the tragic or the humorous read more

Tragedy and comedy are but two aspects of what is real, and whether we see the tragic or the humorous is a matter of perspective.

Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to.

Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to.

Never assume, for it makes an ASS out of U and ME.

Never assume, for it makes an ASS out of U and ME.

Never frown...even when you're sad you never know when someone is falling in love with your smile.

Never frown...even when you're sad you never know when someone is falling in love with your smile.