A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and…

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I find as I grow older that I love those most whom I loved first.

I find as I grow older that I love those most whom I loved first.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause...

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause...

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong

The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than...

The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than...

But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life;...

But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life;...

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand...

The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time; the hand...

Bodily decay is gloomy in prospect, but of all human contemplations the most abhorrent is...

Bodily decay is gloomy in prospect, but of all human contemplations the most abhorrent is...

I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is...

I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is...

Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of...

Books constitute capital. A library book lasts as long as a house, for hundreds of...

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

The basis of our government (is) is opinion of the people.

The basis of our government (is) is opinion of the people.

A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit.

A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit.

A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits...

A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits...

Nothing is unchangeable but the inherent and unalienable rights of man.

Nothing is unchangeable but the inherent and unalienable rights of man.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.

Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I...

Health consists with temperance alone.

Health consists with temperance alone.

In the future we'll all have 15 minutes of fame and 15 minutes of healthcare.

In the future we'll all have 15 minutes of fame and 15 minutes of healthcare.

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their...

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their...