In the United States, where we have more land than people, it is not at all difficult for persons in good health to make money.
Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well now.
Unless a man enters upon the vocation intended for him by nature, and best suited to his peculiar genius, he cannot succeed. I am glad to believe that the majority of persons do find their right vocation.
There is scarcely anything that drags a person down like debt.
To me there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children; no music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter.
Money is in some respects life's fire: it is a very excellent servant, but a terrible master.
