Many people consider the things which government does for them to be social progress, but they consider the things government does for others as socialism.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

I have spent most of my time worrying about thigs that have never happened.

so convincing were those dreams of being awake that he woke from them in a state of complete exhaustion, and had to go straight back to sleep again.

As you cannot have a sweet and wholesome abode unless you admit the air and sunshine freely into your rooms, so a strong body and a bright, happy, or serene countenance can only result from the free admittance into the mind of thoughts of joy and goodwill and serenity.

I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.

Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.

Just living is not enough, said the Butterfly. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

Toward the accomplishment of an aim, which in wantonness of atrocity would seem to partake of the insane, he will direct a cool judgement, sagacious and sound. These men are madmen, and of the most dangerous sort.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving!