Misquotations are the only quotations that are never misquoted.
We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.
Whatever you do, do it to the purpose; do it thoroughly, not superficially. Go to the bottom of things. Any thing half done, or half known, is in my mind, neither done nor known at all. Nay, worse, for it often misleads.
Love is that splendid triggering of human vitality... the supreme activity which nature affords anyone for going out of himself toward someone else.
Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.
That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong.
The only difference between a rut and a grave... is in their dimensions.