“Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.”

“It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.”

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”

“Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.”

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”

“Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.”

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”

“Lost time is never found again.”

“When a thing is done, it’s done. Don’t look back. Look forward to your next objective.”