Men who pass most comfortably through this world are those who possess good digestions and hard hearts

There have been few things in my life which have had a more genial effect on my mind than the possession of a piece of land

A soul preoccupied with great ideas best performs small duties

Laws and customs may be creative of vice; and should be therefore perpetually under process of observation and correction: but laws and customs cannot be creative of virtue: they may encourage and help to preserve it; but they cannot originate it

You had better live your best and act your best and think your best today; for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow

You had better live your best and act your best and think your best today; for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow.