Democracy without morality is impossible.

Democracy without morality is impossible.

The road winds up the hill to meet the height; Beyond the locust hedge it curves from sight -- And read more

The road winds up the hill to meet the height; Beyond the locust hedge it curves from sight -- And yet no man would foolishly contend. That where he sees it not, it makes an end.

An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled read more

An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in the roughest weather.

Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the
only cash you have-so spend it wisely.

Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the
only cash you have-so spend it wisely.

Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens. If you have them, you
have to take care of them! There is great freedom read more

Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens. If you have them, you
have to take care of them! There is great freedom in simplicity of living.
It is those who have enough but not too much who are the happiest.

A wife encourages her husband's egoism in order to encourage her own.

A wife encourages her husband's egoism in order to encourage her own.

Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.

Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.

Forget those things that aren't worth remembering.

Forget those things that aren't worth remembering.

To bring one's self to a frame of mind and to the proper energy to accomplish things that require plain read more

To bring one's self to a frame of mind and to the proper energy to accomplish things that require plain hard work continuously is the one big battle that everyone has. When this battle is won for all time, then everything is easy.