"Of all forms of tyranny the least attractive and the most vulgar is the tyranny of mere wealth, the tyranny of plutocracy."

"When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all."

"Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!"

"No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expediency."

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."

"The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it."

"I don't mind a little praise - as long as it's fulsome."

"Mourning never really ends, only as time goes on, as we do our work, it may erupt less frequently."

"That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to the corpse."

"Never bear more than one trouble at a time. Some people bear three kinds - all they have had, all they have now, and all they expect to have."

"There is a history in all men's lives."

"As if a woman ever loved a man for his virtue."