Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write read more

Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer.

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

Terms ill defined, and forms misunderstood,
And customs, when their reasons are unknown,
Have stirred up many read more

Terms ill defined, and forms misunderstood,
And customs, when their reasons are unknown,
Have stirred up many zealous souls
To fight against imaginary giants.

If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.

If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.

Fish and guests smell after three days.

Fish and guests smell after three days.

Choice has always been a privilege of those who could afford to pay for it.

Choice has always been a privilege of those who could afford to pay for it.

Nothing in the world is more haughty than a man of moderate capacity when once raised to power.

Nothing in the world is more haughty than a man of moderate capacity when once raised to power.

Forget the times of your distress, but never forget what they taught you.

Forget the times of your distress, but never forget what they taught you.

To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it.

To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it.