Brown bird welcomes white wave. Wander no more, dear traveler.
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
The secret of success is that it is not the absence of failure, but the absence of envy.
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
Adversity has the effect of drawing out strength and qualities of a man that would have laid dormant in its absence.
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
Perfect goodness can never debate about the end to be attained, and perfect wisdom cannot debate about the means most suited to achieve it.
Taking it all in all, I find it is more trouble to watch after money than to get it.
Growing up with country, R&B, gospel, and classical music from my grandmother and pop, Tuskegee was the perfect melting pot for my influences as a writer.
In your country club, your church, and business, about fifteen percent of the people are screwballs, lightweights, and boobs, and you would not want those people unrepresented in Congress.