It is from our enemies that we often gain excellent maxims, and are frequently surprised into reason by their mistakes.

People who feel empowered by your presence become kindred spirits. read more

• Thought People Feel Empowered by Presence Become Kindred Spirits

I may die young, but at least I"ll die smart. read more

• Thought Die Young Least Smart

The true enjoyments must be spontaneous and compulsive and look to no remoter end. read more

• Thought True Enjoyments Spontaneous Compulsive Look Remoter End

Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you"re living? read more

• Thought Open Eyes Look Within Satisfied Life Living

What seems like the right thing to do could also be the hardest thing you have ever done in your life. read more

• Thought What Seems Like Right Thing Do Also Hardest Done Life

Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself. read more

• Thought Give Every Human Right Claim for

I do not believe in the creed professed by the Jewish Church, by the Roman Church, by the Greek Church, by the Turkish Church, by the Protestant Church, nor by any church that I know of. My own mind is my own church. read more

• Thought Do Believe Creed Professed by Jewish Church Roman Greek Turkish Protestant Nor Any Own Mind

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one. read more

• Thought Government Even Its Best State Necessary Evil Worst Intolerable

It is from our enemies that we often gain excellent maxims, and are frequently surprised into reason by their mistakes. read more

• Thought from Our Enemies Often Gain Excellent Maxims Frequently Surprised Reason by Their Mistakes

I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. read more

• Business Love Man Smile Trouble Gather Strength from Distress Grow Brave by Reflection Tis Business Little Minds Shrink Heart Firm Conscience Approves Conduct Pursue Principles Unto Death