Before the tongue can speak, it must have lost the power to wound.

Before the tongue can speak, it must have lost the power to wound.

My evil genius Procrastination has whispered me to tarry 'til a more convenient season.

My evil genius Procrastination has whispered me to tarry 'til a more convenient season.

What we must decide is perhaps how we are valuable, rather than how
valuable we are.

What we must decide is perhaps how we are valuable, rather than how
valuable we are.

Nature goes her own way and all that to us seems an exception is really
according to order.

Nature goes her own way and all that to us seems an exception is really
according to order.

It is necessary; therefore, it is possible.

It is necessary; therefore, it is possible.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and
for height.

Be free all worthy spirits, and stretch yourselves, for greatness and
for height.

You can't choose up sides on a round world.

You can't choose up sides on a round world.

Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.

Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.

You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself.

You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself.