The greatest thing in the world is for a man to be able to do something well, and say nothing about it.

I declare my belief that it is not your duty to do anything that is not to your own interest. Whenever it is unquestionably your duty to do a thing, then it will benefit you to perform that duty.

The natural man has a difficult time getting along in the world. Half the people think he is a scoundrel because he is not a hypocrite.

Every man is a reformer until reform tramps on his toes.

In thousands of years there has been no advance in public morals, in philosophy, in religion or in politics, but the advance in business has been the greatest miracle the world has ever known.

The most destructive criticism is indifference.

American freedom consists largely in talking nonsense.

The most agreeable thing in life is worthy accomplishment. It is not possible that the idle tramp is as contented as the farmers along the road who own their own farms, and whose credit is good at the bank in town. When the tramps get together at night, they abuse the farmers, but do not

Instead of loving your enemies, treat your friends better.

If a friend is in trouble, don’t annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it.