We rocked to a stop still on a downslope.
In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.
Anything looked at closely becomes wonderful.
Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.
A rumor without a leg to stand on will get around some other way.
Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt of, not swallowed.
Whenever evil befalls us, we ought to ask ourselves, after the first suffering, how we can turn it into good. So shall we take occasion, from one bitter root, to raise perhaps many flowers.