In whatsoever way any come to Me, in that same way I grant them favor.

Meaningful silence is better than meaningless words.

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Thanks to words, we have been able to rise above the brutes; and thanks to words, we have often sunk to the level of the demons.

Every word has consequences. Every silence, too.

A fool contributes nothing worth hearing and takes offense to everything.

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.

Any one thing in creation is sufficient to demonstrate a Providence to a humble and grateful mind.

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate the beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch Or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded!

Keep in mind that the true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.

Many people resented my impatience and honesty, but I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect.

Let me give you a tip on a clue to men’s characters: the man who damns money has obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it has earned it.