"If our actions stem from honesty, kindness, caring, and vision, then no matter what the result of our efforts, we have added something of value to our souls and to the world."

"Patience is the key to content."

"I used to [have regrets]. But I forgave myself. When God forgave me, I figured I'd better do it, too."

"Very little is known about the War of 1812 because the Americans lost it."

"We rise in glory as we sink in pride."

"Wherever I have gone in this country, I have found Americans."

"For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my pocket and took surreptitious peeps at it to make sure the ink had not faded."

"Never think that you're not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. People will take you very much at your own reckoning."

"To sin in silence while others doth protest makes cowards out of men."

"Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting,"

"OATH, n. In law, a solemn appeal to the Deity, made binding upon the conscience by a penalty for perjury."

"Not nail a great star to its track, . . . Tell when to go and when come back;. . . But open up thy heart to know What rainbows teach and sunsets show."