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As there are silent depths in the ocean which the fiercest storm cannot reach, so there are silent, holy depths in the heart of man which the storms of sin and sorrow can never disturb.

Sorrow purifies and deepens the soul, and the extremity of sorrow is the prelude to Truth.

The man that stands upon a principle is the same calm, dauntless, self-possessed man under all circumstances.

To be swayed by your fluctuating thoughts and impulses is to be weak and powerless; to rightly control and direct those forces is to be strong and powerful.

Whether one be fearful or fearless, foolish or wise, troubled or serene, within that soul lies the cause of its own state or states, and never without.

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good.

Give scrupulous attention to the duty of the present moment.

To be able to do a thing, you must begin to do it, and keep on doing it until the thing is mastered.

Those who are not prepared for the apprehension of a great purpose should fix the thoughts upon the faultless performance of their duty, no matter how insignificant their task may appear.

He who cherishes a beautiful vision, a lofty ideal in his heart, will one day realize it.

The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream.

The world is beautiful because they have lived; without them, labouring humanity would perish.

Well may the boldest fear and the wisest tremble when incurring responsibilities on which may depend our country's peace and prosperity, and in some degree the hopes and happiness of the whole human family.

As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed.

Ambition must be made to counteract ambition. The interest of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place.

If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.

Conscious of my own deficiency, I cannot enter on these duties without great anxiety for the result.

It is only when the people become ignorant and corrupt, when they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising the sovereignty.

In spite of failures, cooperative schemes went on, some of the same men appearing in one after another with irrepressible optimism.

Keenly conscious of the social confusion all about us and the hard economic struggle, we at times believed that the very struggle itself might become a source of strength.

Such a young person persistently believes that behind all suffering, behind sin and want, must lie redeeming magnanimity.

In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.

A President may sense and proclaim that new spirit, but only a people can provide it.

Your strength can compensate for my weakness, and your wisdom can help to minimize my mistakes.

There are some days when we need a hand. There are other days when we're called on to lend one.