If I've learned anything in the past quarter century, it is that we
cannot federalize virtue.

If I've learned anything in the past quarter century, it is that we
cannot federalize virtue.

The consciousness of being deemed dead, is next to the presumable unpleasantness of being so in reality. One feels like read more

The consciousness of being deemed dead, is next to the presumable unpleasantness of being so in reality. One feels like his own ghost unlawfully tenanting a defunct carcass.

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady
purpose-a point on which the soul may fix its read more

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady
purpose-a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.

My wife and I were happy for 20 years. Then we met.

My wife and I were happy for 20 years. Then we met.

Character matters; leadership descends from character.

Character matters; leadership descends from character.

Repetition
is the mother of skill. (might be someone else who wrote it).

Repetition
is the mother of skill. (might be someone else who wrote it).

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, read more

Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.

Every situation-nay, every moment-is of infinite worth; for it is the
representative of a whole eternity.

Every situation-nay, every moment-is of infinite worth; for it is the
representative of a whole eternity.