Silence is the mother of truth.
Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.
Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.
The best security for civilization is the dwelling, and upon properly appointed and becoming dwellings depends, more than anything else, the improvement of mankind.
As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information.
Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other's habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of dif...
Predominant opinions are generally the opinions of the generation that is vanishing.
Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.
Justice is truth in action.~ BENJAMIN DISRAELI, speech, Feb. 11, 1851
The secret to success is constancy of purpose.
When men are pure, laws are useless; when men are corrupt, laws are broken.
Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy who are as ignorant of each other's habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of diff...
One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to console undistinguished people for their want of fortune and their lack of merit.
Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.
Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.
Propriety of manners and consideration for others are the two main characteristics of a gentleman.
There is a magic in the memory of a schoolboy friendship. It softens the heart and even affects the nervous system of those who have no heart.
Frank and explicit - this is the right line to take when you wish to conceal your own mind and to confuse the mind of others.