From his cradle to the grave a man never does a single thing which has any first and foremost object save one-to secure peace of mind spiritual comfort for himself.

A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.

The best of all lost arts is honesty.

The preacher who casts a vote for conscience' sake, runs the risk of starving.

Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable.

Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.