Genius does what it must talent does what it can.
When a person is down in the world an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching.
To find what you seek in the road of life, the best proverb of all is that which says:"Leave no stone unturned.
There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
The magic of the tongue is the most dangerous of all spells.
The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early in life discerns his object and toward that object habitually directs his powers. Even genius itself is but fine observation strengthened by...
Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm it moves stones it charms brutes. Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it.
Laws die books never.
The pen is mightier than the sword!
Take in the ideas of the day drain off those of yesterday. As to the morrow time enough to consider it when it becomes today.
Master books but do not let them master you. Read to live not live to read.
My theory is that the Supernatural is the Impossible, and what is called the supernatural is only something in the laws of nature of which we have been hitherto ignorant.
Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies.
Strike from mankind the principle of faith and men would have no more history than a flock of sheep.
A good cigar is as great a comfort to a man as a good cry is to a woman.
In life it is difficult to say who do you the most mischief enemies with the worst intentions or friends with the best.