He who takes offense when no offense is intended is a fool, and he who takes offense when offense is intended is a greater fool.
It is wise for us to forget our troubles, there are always new ones to replace them.
Any young man who is unmarried at the age of twenty one is a menace to the community.
Don't try to tear down other people's religion about their ears, Build up your own perfect structure of truth, and invite your listeners to enter in and enjoy its glories.
Produce what you consume; draw from the native element the necessaries of life. Permit no vitiated taste to lead you into the indulgence of expensive luxuries, which can only be obtained by involving yourselves in debt.
Love the giver more than the gift.