“As our case is new, we must think and act anew.”

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.

A house divided against itself cannot stand.

You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.

I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.