But I have learned a thing or two; I know as sure as fate, when we lock up our lives for wealth, the gold key comes too late.

Quote by Will Carleton

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If there's a heaven upon the earth, a fellow knows it when He's been away...

If there's a heaven upon the earth, a fellow knows it when He's been away...

Over all our happy country - over all our Nation spread, Is a band of...

Over all our happy country - over all our Nation spread, Is a band of...

To appreciate heaven well, it's good for a person to have some fifteen minutes of...

To appreciate heaven well, it's good for a person to have some fifteen minutes of...

Worm or beetle - drought or tempest - on a farmer's land may fall, Each...

Worm or beetle - drought or tempest - on a farmer's land may fall, Each...

Things at home are crossways, and Betsy and I are out.

Things at home are crossways, and Betsy and I are out.

I've watched my duty, straight an' true, an' tried to do it well; Part of...

I've watched my duty, straight an' true, an' tried to do it well; Part of...

So I have talked with Betsey and Betsey has talked with me, And we have...

So I have talked with Betsey and Betsey has talked with me, And we have...

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

Richard doesn't really like me to kill bugs, but sometimes I can't help it.

Richard doesn't really like me to kill bugs, but sometimes I can't help it.

Before I begin speaking, there is something I would like to say.

Before I begin speaking, there is something I would like to say.

Women speak because they wish to speak, whereas a man speaks only when driven to...

Women speak because they wish to speak, whereas a man speaks only when driven to...

I never want to get to the point where it's all about my needs, and...

I never want to get to the point where it's all about my needs, and...

Nothing goes further toward a man's liberation than the act of surviving his need for...

Nothing goes further toward a man's liberation than the act of surviving his need for...

I cannot sing, dance or act; what else would I be but a talk show...

I cannot sing, dance or act; what else would I be but a talk show...

I detest my fellow-beings and do not feel that I am their fellow at all

I detest my fellow-beings and do not feel that I am their fellow at all

A speech is like a love affair. Any fool can start it, but to end...

A speech is like a love affair. Any fool can start it, but to end...

Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path...

Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path...

Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret.

Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret.

Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word; and not just...

Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word; and not just...

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.