If the leader of the hunting party gets tired, then all are tired.

A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself; that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth; people seek guidance of him who is master of himself.

We should never permit ourselves to do anything that we are not willing to see our children do. We should set them an example that we wish them to imitate.

We always like those who admire us; we do not always like those whom we admire.

The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.

There has never been a shortage of people eager to draw up blueprints for running other people’s lives.

He who fears the sun will not become chief.

The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.

I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State; and as for the man who sets private friendship above the public welfare—I have no use for him, either.

Love inspires, illumines, designates and leads the way.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself, and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be true.

There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the door.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace, and this single reflection, well applied, is sufficient to awaken every man to duty.

Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.

Let us resolve to be masters, not victims, of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicions and emotions.