Quote #28568
The stars incline, but do not impel.
Quote #31197
Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.
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A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national...
Quote #29944
A formula for answering controversial letters — without even reading the letters Dear Sir...
Quote #7515
If one has no vanity in this life of ours, there is no sufficient...
Quote #17352
To live as one likes is plebian the noble man aspires to order and...
Quote #7161
Modesty is a shining light; it prepares the mind to receive knowledge, and the...
Quote #252
In waking a tiger, use a long stick.
Quote #32515
All general statements are false.
Quote #16250
Thinking things has been done through the ages; knowing things remains to be done.