Laws are essential emanations from the self-poised character of God; they radiate from the sun to the circling edge of creation. Verily, the mighty Lawgiver hath subjected himself unto laws. Tupper on law
The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation. Tupper on moderation
Reflection is a flower of the mind, giving out wholesome fragrance; but revelry is the same flower, when rank and running to seed. Tupper on reflection
There is a joy in sorrow which none but a mourner can know. Tupper on sorrow
The tragedy of old age is not that one is old, but that one is young. Mark Twain on age
There has never been an intelligent person of the age of sixty who would consent to live his life over again. His or anyone else Mark Twain on age
The man who sets out to carry a cat by its tail learns something that will always be useful and which never will grow dim or doubtful. Mark Twain on animals
If man could be crossed with the cat, it would improve man but deteriorate the cat. Mark Twain on animals
We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove lid. She will never sit on a hot stove lid again and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore. Mark Twain on animals
Man is the only man that blushes. Or needs to. Mark Twain on animals
A round man cannot be expected to fit in a square hole right away. He must have time to modify his shape. Mark Twain on conformity
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Mark Twain on courage
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. Mark Twain on education
Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education. Mark Twain on education
We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it—and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove-lid. She will never sit down on a hot stove-lid again—and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore. Mark Twain on experience
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person. Mark Twain on father
The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money. Mark Twain on friendship
The kingly office is entitled to no respect. It was originally procured by the highwayman's methods; it remains a perpetuated crime, can never be anything but the symbol of a crime. It is no more entitled to respect than is the flag of a pirate. Mark Twain on government
There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one - keep from telling their happiness to the unhappy. Mark Twain on happiness
When in doubt tell the truth. Mark Twain on honesty