In all recorded history there has not been one economist who has had to worry about where the next meal would come from.
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.
He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect.
I say luck is when an opportunity comes along, and you're prepared for it.
Love is that splendid triggering of human vitality... the supreme activity which nature affords anyone for going out of himself toward someone else.
Shake off all the fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.