“the first hour of the morning, is the rudder of the day.”

“The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.”

“The worst thing in this world, next to anarchy, is government.”

“A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party ...”

“Buku adalah jendelaSukma kita melihat dunia luar lewat jendela iniRumah tanpa buku bagaikan ruangan tak berjendela.”

“Never forget what a man says to you when he is angry.”

“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.”