"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning."

"The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too."

"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn."

"A great talker may be no fool, but he is one that relies on him."

"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man."