It is not my nature, when I see a people borne down by the weight of their shackles - the oppression of tyranny - to make their life more bitter by heaping upon them greater burdens; but rather would I do all in my power to raise the yoke than to add anything that would tend to crush them.

There is a healthful hardiness about real dignity that never dreads contact and communion with others however humble. read more

• Thought Healthful Hardiness About Real Dignity Dreads Contact Communion Others However Humble

Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought. read more

• Thought Old Age Comes Suddenly Gradually Thought

Progress doesn"t come from early risers - progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things. read more

• Thought Progress Doesn Come from Early Risers Made by Lazy Men Looking for Easier Ways Do Things

The marks humans leave are too often scars. read more

• Thought Marks Humans Leave Too Often Scars

True remorse is never just a regret over consequence; it is a regret over motive. read more

• Thought True Remorse Regret Over Consequence Motive

I would rather be a little nobody, then to be a evil somebody. read more

• Knowledge Rather Little Nobody Evil Somebody

It is much easier to ride a horse in the direction it is going. read more

• Knowledge Experience Much Easier Ride Horse Direction

When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and one third thinking about what I want to say. read more

• Knowledge Positive-thinking Get Ready Talk People Spend Two Thirds Time Thinking What They Want Hear Third About Say

We must never sell old friends to buy old enemies. read more

• Truth-of-life Sell Old Friends Buy Enemies

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Upon the subject of education. I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in.  read more

• Experience Upon Subject Education Say View Most Important Which People Engaged