“The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight.”

“The language of excitement is at best picturesque; merely. You must be calm before you can utter oracles.”

“Never let your schooling interfere with your education.”

“Life is not perfect. It never will be. You just have to make the very best of it. And you have to open your heart to what the world can show you. And sometimes it's terrifying. And sometimes it's incredibly beautiful. And I'll take both, thanks.”

“If there is something to pardon in everything, there is also something to condemn.”

“I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.”