Wine hath drowned more men than the sea.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

Talent alone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are your ready?'

In the long term, the problem we face may not be poverty, but too much wealth of the wrong kind.

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

Study until twenty-five, investigation until forty, profession until sixty, at which age I would have him retired on a double allowance.