Greatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime. Not failure, but low aim is crime.

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the sharp mordant of experience.

Freedom is the only law which genius knows.

Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day, which must be done, whether you like it or not.

Children are God's Apostles, sent forth, day by day, to preach of love, and hope, and peace.

Poetry is something to make us wiser and better, by continually revealing those types of beauty and truth, which God has set in all men's souls.

Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

Endurance is the crowning quality, And patience all the passion of great hearts.

A great man is made up of qualities that meet or make great occasions.