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I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.

There would be no society if living together depended upon understanding each other.

A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

The greater the state, the more wrong and cruel its patriotism, and the greater is the sum of suffering upon which its power is founded.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.

Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere as long as the policy you've decided upon is being carried out.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

But God will have a people upon the earth to maintain the Bible, and the Bible only, as the standard of all doctrines and the basis of all reforms.

My heart is singing for joy this morning! A miracle has happened! The light of understanding has shone upon my little pupil's mind, and behold, all things are changed!

The truth is not wonderful enough to suit the newspapers; so they enlarge upon it, and invent ridiculous embellishments.

The task of a priest, in some respects, may be different today, but the principles upon which Herbert built his life as a priest are of universal application.

Friendship based solely upon gratitude is like a photograph; with time it fades.

All anger is not sinful, because some degree of it, and on some occasions, is inevitable. But it becomes sinful and contradicts the rule of Scripture when it is conceived upon slight and inadequate provocation, and when it continues long.

In inquiring concerning the benefits of the plan proposed, I shall proceed upon the supposition that female seminaries will be patronized throughout our country.

All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.

Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.

I have always looked upon decay as being just as wonderful and rich an expression of life as growth.

We belong to the camp of peace. We believe in peace. We believe that our one God wishes us to live in peace and wishes peace upon us, for these are His teachings to all the followers of the three great monotheistic religions, the Children of Abraham.

If you look upon the rule in Titus it is a rule to me. If you convince me that it is no rule I shall yield.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe, and enthusiastically act upon... must inevitably come to pass!

The way you remember the past depends upon your hope for the future. And if what you see in your future has no hope, it has no potential, then you view the past that brought you to here as not very good.

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.