It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare.
The two greatest characters in the 19th century are Napoleon and Helen Keller. Napoleon tried to conquer the world by physical force and failed. Helen tried to conquer the world by power of mind — and succeeded!
The lack of money is the root of all evil.
Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.
Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform.
For business reasons, I must preserve the outward signs of sanity.
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell - you see, I have friends in both places.